Pistachio Free Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
Warm, bright, and deeply soothing, this lemon ginger honey tea is the kind of drink that feels like a remedy and a treat all at once. Fresh ginger simmers low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, then lemon juice and raw honey round everything out into something genuinely craveable. The optional turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous amber hue without overpowering the citrus-forward flavor. Every ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination anxiety to worry about — just clean, simple pantry staples doing their best work. It comes together in under 20 minutes and splits neatly into two mugs, making it a lovely thing to share on a slow morning or a chilly evening. That floating lemon round on top is a small touch that somehow makes the whole cup feel a little more special.
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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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