Carrageenan Free Lemon-Ginger Peppermint Tea
This bright, soothing tea is built from nothing but real, whole ingredients — fresh ginger, dried peppermint, lemon, and a touch of honey — so you know exactly what's going into your mug. That matters more than it might seem, because many bottled and packaged teas, creamers, and flavored drinks sneak in additives and thickeners that people with sensitivities are better off avoiding. Here, everything is straightforward and clean by design. Simmering the ginger and lemon zest together first coaxes out a warm, spicy depth before the peppermint steeps in and brightens the whole thing with a cool, herbal lift. The fresh lemon juice stirred in at the end keeps the citrus flavor vivid rather than flat. It's the kind of drink that feels genuinely restorative — warming and zingy all at once — whether you're fighting off a cold or just need a quiet moment with something good in your hands.
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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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