Artificial Flavors Free Lemon-Ginger Peppermint Tea
There is something deeply satisfying about a mug of tea you made entirely from scratch, knowing exactly what went into every sip. This bright, warming blend layers fresh ginger, dried peppermint, and real lemon juice into something that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Bottled and bagged teas often sneak in "natural flavors" or synthetic additives to mimic the real thing, but here every note of heat, cool, and citrus comes straight from whole ingredients you can see and smell. Simmering the ginger and lemon zest together first coaxes out a fragrant, lightly golden base before the peppermint even enters the picture, which makes the steeping step genuinely rewarding. A touch of honey rounds everything out without overpowering the clean, herbal edge. It's the kind of recipe that feels like a small act of self-care on a slow morning or a chilly evening, and it comes together in under fifteen minutes with nothing more than a saucepan and a strainer.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp dried peppermint leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 1–2 tsp lemon zest
- 1–2 tsp honey, or to taste
For serving
- 2 thin lemon slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, sliced ginger, and lemon zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and lightly golden.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the dried peppermint leaves and steep for 5 minutes, until the tea is deeply aromatic and pale green.
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