Mediterranean Diet Friendly Lemon-Ginger Peppermint Tea
Bright, warming, and deeply aromatic, this three-herb tea is the kind of drink that feels like self-care in a mug. Fresh ginger simmers until the water turns lightly golden, building a spicy, fragrant base before the peppermint leaves steep in and shift everything to a cool, pale green. A squeeze of real lemon juice and a little honey round it all out into something that's both invigorating and soothing at the same time. Every ingredient here — ginger, peppermint, lemon, honey — fits naturally into a plant-forward, whole-food approach to eating, with no processed additions or anything to second-guess. It's a genuinely satisfying alternative to sugary drinks or heavily caffeinated options, and it comes together in under fifteen minutes with pantry staples. Serve it with a thin lemon slice floating on top and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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