Mushroom 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 raw honey round everything out into something that's equal parts zingy and sweet. A pinch of turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous color if you're feeling it, though the tea is completely satisfying without it. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from fungi and fungal derivatives — no broths, no umami boosters, no hidden extras to second-guess. It's the rare cozy drink where you can just enjoy it without scanning a label or worrying about what's lurking in a spice blend. Float a thin lemon round on top before serving and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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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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