Seed Oil Free Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
Warm, bright, and deeply soothing, this lemon ginger honey 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's equal parts zingy and comforting. Because it's made entirely from whole, real ingredients — nothing processed, nothing from a bottle with a long ingredient list — you never have to second-guess what's actually in your cup. Store-bought wellness drinks and flavored teas often sneak in seed oils through added flavorings or emulsifiers, so brewing your own is the cleanest way to go. The optional turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous deeper hue without overpowering the citrus-ginger backbone. It comes together in under 15 minutes and makes two mugs, so it's just as good for a quiet solo morning as it is for sharing with someone who needs a little TLC.
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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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