Chicken Free Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
Bright, warming, 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, then lemon juice and a swirl of raw honey bring everything into perfect balance. A pinch of turmeric adds an earthy, anti-inflammatory boost if you're feeling fancy — or just feeling under the weather. The whole process is beautifully simple: no special equipment beyond a saucepan and a strainer, and the result is far more complex and satisfying than anything from a tea bag. Floating a thin lemon round on top makes it feel almost spa-like, which honestly never hurts. This is the kind of recipe you'll find yourself coming back to on cold mornings, slow evenings, or any time you need something that tastes like it's actually doing you good.
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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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