Nightshade Free Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
Warm, bright, and deeply soothing, this simple tea is the kind of drink that feels like a reset button in a mug. Fresh ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, then layered with tart lemon juice and raw honey for a balance that's both zingy and mellow. A pinch of turmeric is optional but adds a beautiful earthy depth and a gorgeous color that makes the whole thing feel a little more special. Nightshade-free eating can sometimes mean scanning labels and second-guessing spice blends, but every ingredient here is clean, whole, and completely straightforward. There's no store-bought mix required — just a saucepan, a strainer, and a handful of real ingredients you probably already have on hand. 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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