Wheat Free Lemon Ginger Tea
Bright, warming, and made entirely from whole ingredients you can actually pronounce, this soothing tea is exactly what you want when you need something comforting in a hurry. 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 that tastes far more special than its short ingredient list suggests. There's no tea bag, no powder, no packet — just clean, simple flavors doing exactly what they're supposed to do. For anyone navigating a wheat-free lifestyle, drinks can sometimes be a surprising source of hidden additives, but this one is completely transparent from start to finish. The honey lets you dial in the sweetness to your own taste, and the optional lemon slices make it feel genuinely café-worthy. It's the kind of recipe you'll come back to on cold mornings, after a big meal, or any time you just need a quiet, restorative moment in a mug.
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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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