Coconut Free Lemon Ginger Tea
Bright, warming, and made entirely from scratch, this soothing 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 into something genuinely craveable. Because it's built from just four simple, whole ingredients, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your cup — no store-bought blends, no hidden additives, no sneaky tropical oils to worry about. The honey lets you dial in the sweetness exactly to your taste, and the lemon slice garnish makes it feel a little fancy with almost no extra effort. It's equally good when you're fighting off a cold, winding down after a long day, or just craving something warm and clean-tasting that isn't another cup of coffee.
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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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