Low Iodine Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
Warm, soothing, and bright with citrus, this simple tea is exactly the kind of comforting drink that feels like self-care in a mug. Fresh ginger simmers low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, then lemon juice and raw honey round everything out into something genuinely craveable. The optional turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous deeper color if you're in the mood for it. For anyone navigating a low-iodine approach, beverages can be a surprisingly tricky category — but every ingredient here is naturally free of iodine concerns. There's no dairy, no sea-derived additives, no processed or packaged components to second-guess. Just real, whole ingredients you can feel confident about. This tea comes together in under 15 minutes and makes two mugs, so it's easy to share or save one for later. The floating lemon rounds are a small but lovely touch that makes it feel a little more special than your average weeknight drink.
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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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