High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Turmeric Ginger Tea
Warm, golden, and deeply aromatic, this turmeric ginger tea is the kind of drink that feels like it's doing something good for you with every sip. Fresh turmeric root and ginger are simmered low and slow with a Ceylon cinnamon stick until the water turns a rich, jewel-toned amber — no powders, no shortcuts, just real ingredients doing the work. A squeeze of lemon and a touch of honey round out the flavor with brightness and just enough sweetness to balance the earthy spice. For anyone trying to avoid high fructose corn syrup, bottled teas and wellness drinks from the store are a minefield — sweeteners hide in the most unexpected places. Making this at home means honey is your only sweetener, and you control exactly how much goes in. The whole recipe comes together in one small saucepan and strains clean into two mugs, making it as easy to pull off on a weekday morning as it is to serve as a cozy evening wind-down. It's the kind of simple ritual that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a packaged drink in the first place.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 1 inch fresh turmeric root, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 ceylon cinnamon stick
- 1–2 tsp honey, to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, turmeric slices, ginger slices, and Ceylon cinnamon stick in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, until the liquid is a deep golden color and fragrant.
- 2
Remove from the heat and stir in the honey until dissolved.
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