Artificial Food Coloring Free Lemon-Ginger Peppermint Tea
There is something deeply comforting about wrapping your hands around a mug of tea that you made entirely from scratch, and this bright, zingy blend delivers on every level. Fresh ginger simmers low and slow to build a warming, slightly spicy base, while dried peppermint steeps in afterward to layer in that cool, refreshing lift. A squeeze of real lemon juice and a little honey round everything out into something that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. For anyone avoiding synthetic dyes, store-bought flavored teas and bottled drinks can be a minefield — artificial colors sneak into everything from herbal blends to lemon-flavored drinks. Here, every single ingredient is exactly what it looks like: whole ginger, real citrus, dried leaves, and a drizzle of honey. Nothing processed, nothing hidden. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as a morning ritual, an afternoon reset, or a soothing wind-down before bed.
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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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