Black Pepper Free Lemon Balm & Ginger Herbal Tea
This warming herbal tea is the kind of drink that feels like a reset button — fragrant, gently spiced, and just bright enough from fresh lemon juice to wake up your senses. Fresh lemon balm leaves steep into the ginger-and-turmeric base, giving the brew a pale golden-green color and a floral, citrusy aroma that's genuinely lovely. For anyone avoiding black pepper, the good news is that the recipe lists it as entirely optional — the ginger and turmeric carry more than enough warmth on their own, so you won't miss a thing. A drizzle of honey rounds everything out and lets you dial the sweetness exactly where you want it. It comes together in under fifteen minutes with nothing more than a saucepan and a fine-mesh strainer, making it an easy go-to for a cozy afternoon or a soothing wind-down before bed.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup fresh lemon balm leaves, loosely packed
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1–2 tsp honey, to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper (optional)
Can be omittedblack pepper
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, ginger slices, and turmeric in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the lemon balm leaves and, if using, the black pepper. Let steep for 5 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and pale golden-green.
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