Rice Free Lemon-Ginger Peppermint Tea
Bright, warming, and deeply soothing, this homemade tea is the kind of drink that feels like a reset button in a mug. Fresh ginger simmers low and slow to coax out its spicy, aromatic depth, while dried peppermint steeps in the hot liquid until the whole kitchen smells incredible. A squeeze of lemon juice and a little honey round everything out with just the right balance of tart and sweet. Since it's built entirely from whole, simple ingredients — nothing processed, nothing packaged — it's naturally free from grains and starches without any substitutions required. That also means no label-reading stress, just clean, honest flavor from start to finish. A fine-mesh strainer does the heavy lifting at the end, leaving you with a crystal-clear, silky brew that looks as good as it tastes. Float a thin lemon slice on top and it's practically spa-worthy.
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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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