Xanthan Gum Free Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
Warm, bright, and deeply soothing, 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 fragrant and golden, pulling out every bit of that spicy, aromatic depth before the lemon juice and turmeric go in for a final steep. The result is a mug that's zingy, floral, and just sweet enough from a spoonful of raw honey stirred in at the end. Because xanthan gum is a thickener and stabilizer found in processed drinks and powdered mixes, making your own tea from scratch is the cleanest way to sidestep it entirely — and honestly, the flavor payoff is miles ahead of anything from a packet. A thin round of lemon floated on top makes it feel almost spa-like, which is a nice bonus for something this easy to pull together. It's the perfect two-mug recipe for a slow morning or a wind-down evening when you want something comforting without any guesswork about what's in your cup.
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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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