Shellfish 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 a swirl of raw honey round everything out into something genuinely craveable. A pinch of turmeric adds an earthy, anti-inflammatory boost if you're feeling fancy, though the tea is absolutely lovely without it. Each mug gets its own tablespoon of honey stirred in and a pretty lemon round floating on top, which makes it feel a little special even on a Tuesday morning. It comes together with just a handful of pantry and produce staples, so there's no complicated sourcing involved — just real, clean ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do. Whether you're fighting off a cold, winding down before bed, or just craving something cozy and caffeine-free, this one delivers every single time.
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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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