BHA & BHT Free Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
Warm, bright, and deeply soothing, this lemon ginger honey tea is the kind of drink that feels like a reset button in a mug. Fresh ginger simmers low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, building a spicy, aromatic base that no tea bag can replicate. A squeeze of lemon and a swirl of raw honey round everything out with just the right balance of tart and sweet. For anyone avoiding synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, packaged teas and flavored drinks can be a minefield of additives hiding in plain sight on the label — this recipe sidesteps all of that with nothing but whole, recognizable ingredients. The optional pinch of turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous deeper hue if you're feeling it. It comes together in under 20 minutes and makes two mugs, so it's just as good for sharing as it is for a quiet solo moment.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 1 oz fresh ginger (about a 2-inch piece), peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, half juiced and half cut into thin rounds
- 2 tbsp raw honey, divided
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and sliced ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 8 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and pale golden.
- 2
Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and turmeric, if using. Let steep for 5 minutes.
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