Sesame Free Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
Warm, soothing, and deeply fragrant, 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 golden and aromatic, then bright lemon juice and a swirl of raw honey round everything out into something genuinely craveable. A pinch of turmeric adds an earthy, golden depth if you're in the mood for it — totally optional but absolutely worth trying. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from sesame in any form, so there's no label-reading stress or cross-contact concern to navigate. It comes together in one small saucepan with almost no cleanup, making it an easy go-to on chilly mornings or whenever you need something comforting in a hurry. Float a thin lemon round on top before serving and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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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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