Pork Free Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
Bright, warming, and deeply soothing, this lemon ginger honey tea is the kind of drink that feels like a hug from the inside out. Fresh ginger simmers low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, then lemon juice and a touch of turmeric deepen the flavor into something that tastes almost medicinal in the best possible way. Raw honey stirred in at the end keeps its natural sweetness intact without cooking off any of its character. The whole thing comes together in well under half an hour with nothing more than a saucepan and a strainer. It's naturally free of anything to worry about — just clean, whole ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do. A floating lemon round on top makes it feel a little fancy, which is a nice bonus for something this effortless to pull off.
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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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