Lemon Ginger Tea
This no-fuss lemon ginger tea is bold, zippy, and warming, with fresh ginger, lemon, turmeric, and honey. Start with less ginger for a gentler cup, and sweeten it to your taste.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 heaping tablespoon fresh grated ginger, or start with ½ tablespoon for less heat
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- Pinch turmeric, less than ¼ teaspoon
- Honey, to taste
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Optional add ons:
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Boil the water. In a saucepan or teakettle, bring the water to a boil.
- Add the flavor-makers. Stir in the ginger, lemon juice, turmeric, and honey, starting with 1 tablespoon of honey.
- Steep the tea. Immediately turn off the heat. Cover and allow the tea to steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain and serve. Set a fine-mesh strainer over your cup and pour the tea through. Taste and add more honey if you like, then garnish with a lemon slice.
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Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 54.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.7g | Protein: 0.8g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 10.1g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 28.9mg | Calcium: 36.3mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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