Shellfish Free Nettle Ginger Detox Tea
Earthy, bright, and warming all at once, this herbal tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're actually doing something good for your body. Dried nettle leaf brings a grassy depth that pairs beautifully with the sharp heat of fresh ginger, while a squeeze of lemon lifts the whole cup with a citrusy zing. A drizzle of raw honey rounds it out with just enough sweetness to make it feel like a treat rather than a remedy. The process is wonderfully simple — a short simmer, a quick steep, and a strain — so you can have a steaming mug ready before you've even fully woken up. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from shellfish and any ocean-derived additives, so there's no label-scanning required. It's a clean, honest brew that works just as well as a morning ritual as it does a wind-down evening drink.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp dried nettle leaf
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1–2 tsp raw honey, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat, add the dried nettle leaf, and steep for 5 minutes.
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