Legume Free Lemon-Ginger Peppermint Tea
Bright, warming, and deeply soothing, this homemade tea is the kind of drink that makes you slow down and actually enjoy the moment. Fresh ginger simmers with lemon zest until the water turns fragrant and golden, then dried peppermint steeps in to add that cool, herbal lift that makes the whole thing feel alive. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a touch of honey round everything out into something that tastes far more intentional than its short ingredient list suggests. Because it's built entirely from whole, simple ingredients — ginger root, peppermint leaves, lemon, and honey — there's nothing hidden to worry about, making it a genuinely clean and straightforward choice. Store-bought teas and blends can be surprisingly tricky to vet, but brewing your own means you know exactly what's in the cup. It's equally welcome first thing in the morning or as a wind-down ritual at the end of a long day.
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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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