Legume Free Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
Warming, bright, and deeply soothing, this simple 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 touch of turmeric deepen the flavor into something that tastes genuinely restorative. A generous spoonful of raw honey stirred in at the end rounds out the heat with just the right amount of floral sweetness. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from legumes — no sneaky additives, no processed blends to scrutinize, just clean, whole-food goodness. It comes together in under 20 minutes and requires almost no equipment beyond a saucepan and a strainer. Whether you're fighting off a chill, nursing a scratchy throat, or just craving something cozy and intentional, this tea delivers every single time.
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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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