Nutmeg Free Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
Warming, bright, and deeply soothing, this simple tea is the kind of thing you'll want to make on a slow morning or whenever you feel a chill coming on. 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 feels genuinely restorative. The optional turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and a beautiful amber hue without overpowering the citrus and spice. So many store-bought wellness teas and spice blends sneak in warming spices like nutmeg that can be hard to spot on a label — here, every single ingredient is visible and intentional. The method is straightforward: simmer, steep, strain, and sweeten, with no guesswork involved. A floating lemon round on top makes it feel a little special, even on a Tuesday morning.
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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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