Almond Free Lemon Ginger Tea
Bright, warming, and deeply soothing, this homemade lemon ginger tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel taken care of from the very first sip. Fresh ginger simmers low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, then a squeeze of real lemon juice and a drizzle of honey round everything out into something genuinely craveable. It's a far cry from the dusty tea bags sitting in the back of your pantry. Because it's made entirely from whole, simple ingredients — ginger root, lemon, honey, and water — there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your cup. No flavor sachets, no mystery additives, just clean and honest flavor. The honey lets you dial in the sweetness exactly where you want it, and those optional lemon slices floating on top make it feel a little fancy without any extra effort. Whether you're fighting off a chill or just need a quiet moment, this one delivers.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 1 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about a 2-inch piece)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 1–2 tsp honey, or to taste
For serving
- 2 thin lemon slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and sliced ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and pale golden.
- 2
Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and honey, adjusting honey to your preferred sweetness.
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