Chestnut Free Lemon-Ginger Peppermint Tea
Bright, warming, and deeply soothing, this homemade tea blends fresh ginger, dried peppermint, and real lemon into something that feels genuinely restorative. The ginger simmers low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, then peppermint leaves steep right in the pot, layering in that cool, herbal depth. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a touch of honey round everything out, so each sip hits that perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and citrusy. Because you're building this from scratch with whole, simple ingredients, there's no need to scrutinize store-bought tea blend labels for unexpected additions or shared-facility concerns. It comes together in under fifteen minutes and strains clean into two mugs, making it an effortless choice for a quiet morning or a wind-down evening. Finish with a thin lemon slice floating on top and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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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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