Oats 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 an earthy, anti-inflammatory boost if you're feeling fancy — or just feeling under the weather. This is naturally free from grains and any grain-derived ingredients, so there's zero concern about hidden oat content sneaking in the way it sometimes does with packaged tea blends or flavored drink mixes. Every ingredient here is whole, simple, and easy to verify at a glance. It comes together in well under 20 minutes and makes two generous mugs, which means it's just as good for sharing as it is for a quiet solo moment on the couch.
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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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