Pistachio Free Lemon-Ginger Peppermint Tea
This soothing homemade tea layers bright citrus, warming ginger, and cool peppermint into something that feels genuinely restorative — the kind of drink you want to curl up with on a slow morning or a rough afternoon. Fresh ginger simmers directly in the water, coaxing out a gentle heat that forms the backbone of the whole cup, while lemon zest and juice add a zippy lift that keeps it from feeling heavy. Dried peppermint steeps off the heat so it stays fragrant and clean rather than bitter. A touch of honey rounds everything out, and you can dial it up or down depending on how sweet you like things. Because every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food — no blends, no flavored syrups, no packaged mixes — there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your mug. It's naturally free of tree nuts and any cross-contact concerns that come with store-bought herbal blends, making it a genuinely worry-free choice. Simple, fast, and far better than anything that comes in a paper envelope.
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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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