Paraben 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 simmers low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, then lemon juice and raw honey round everything out into something that tastes genuinely nourishing. For anyone navigating ingredient sensitivities, store-bought teas and wellness drinks can be a minefield of synthetic additives and preservatives — this one is made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients with nothing hidden in the mix. The optional pinch of turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous amber hue without complicating the recipe at all. Straining out the ginger and floating a fresh lemon round on top gives each mug a clean, almost spa-like finish that makes it feel a little special. It comes together in under 20 minutes and is just as good when you need comfort on a slow morning as it is when you're fighting off a scratchy throat.
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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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