Paleo Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
Warming, bright, and deeply soothing, this simple tea is the kind of 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 with a balance of zing and sweetness. A pinch of turmeric adds an earthy, anti-inflammatory boost if you're feeling fancy — or just feeling under the weather. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, which makes this a natural fit for anyone eating closer to the source and skipping refined sugars or artificial additives. Raw honey does the heavy lifting as a sweetener, bringing floral depth that no sugar packet could replicate. It comes together in under 20 minutes with barely any cleanup, and the result is genuinely better than anything you'd find in a box of tea bags.
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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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