Gelatin Free Lemon-Ginger Peppermint Tea
Bright, warming, and deeply soothing, this homemade tea layers the gentle heat of fresh ginger with cool peppermint and a bright hit of lemon in every sip. It's the kind of drink that feels like a remedy and a treat at the same time — perfect for a slow morning or a wind-down evening. Many packaged herbal teas and flavored drinks sneak in unexpected additives, so brewing your own from whole ingredients gives you complete peace of mind about exactly what's in your cup. Fresh ginger is simmered first to coax out its spicy, aromatic depth before the peppermint leaves are steeped off the heat, which keeps the mint flavor vibrant rather than bitter. A squeeze of real lemon juice and a touch of honey round everything out with just the right balance of tart and sweet. It comes together in under fifteen minutes with nothing more than a saucepan and a strainer, making it one of the easiest feel-good drinks you can make from scratch.
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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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