Rye Free Lemon Ginger Honey Tea

Total time20 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time10 min

Warm, bright, 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 raw honey round everything out into something genuinely craveable. 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 naturally grain-free, so there's zero stress about hidden additives or processed fillers sneaking in. It comes together in one small saucepan with almost no effort, making it just as practical on a busy weeknight as it is on a slow Sunday morning. Float a thin lemon round on top before serving and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.

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Ingredients

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
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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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