Carrageenan Free Lemon Ginger Tea
Warm, bright, and deeply soothing, this lemon ginger tea is the kind of drink that feels like a reset button in a mug. 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 beautifully. Store-bought teas and bottled drinks can be surprisingly tricky territory — many contain thickeners and stabilizers derived from seaweed that show up under names most people don't recognize on a label. This recipe sidesteps all of that entirely, using nothing but whole, recognizable ingredients you can feel good about. The result is clean, zingy, and naturally sweet without any additives doing the heavy lifting. It comes together in under 15 minutes and strains into two mugs with almost no cleanup, making it just as practical as it is comforting.
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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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