Lupin Free Lemon-Ginger Peppermint Tea
Bright, warming, and deeply soothing, this homemade tea brings together fresh ginger, peppermint, and lemon in a way that feels almost medicinal in the best possible sense. Simmering the ginger and lemon zest together first coaxes out every bit of their fragrance before the peppermint even enters the picture, building layers of flavor you simply won't get from a store-bought bag. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a drizzle of honey at the end let you dial in exactly the right balance of tart and sweet. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from lupin and any of its derivatives, so there's zero label-reading stress — just clean, wholesome comfort in a mug. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as a morning ritual, an after-dinner digestif, or a remedy for a scratchy throat on a cold afternoon. Serve it 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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