Pecan Free Lemon-Ginger Peppermint Tea
This warming mug is the kind of thing you want to curl up with on a slow morning or whenever you need a reset. Fresh ginger simmers with lemon zest until the water turns fragrant and golden, then dried peppermint steeps in to add a cool, herbal lift that balances the brightness of the lemon juice beautifully. A touch of honey rounds everything out, and you can dial it up or down depending on how sweet you like it. The whole process is straightforward — simmer, steep, strain, and sip. Because it's built entirely from fresh and pantry staples like ginger, peppermint, and lemon, there's no label-reading required and no concern about shared processing facilities that can make packaged teas tricky. It's naturally free of tree nuts in every sense, with nothing hidden in the ingredient list. Simple, soothing, and genuinely delicious.
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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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