Honey Lemon Ginger Tea
Warm, bright and comforting. This is the tea we make on chilly evenings: fresh ginger simmered for a few minutes, a squeeze of lemon and a spoonful of honey stirred in at the end. Simple ingredients, big flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- Juice of half a lemon, plus 2 lemon slices to serve
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey, to taste
- Optional: a cinnamon stick or a few fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Bring the water to a gentle boil in a small saucepan.
- Add the sliced ginger (and the cinnamon stick, if using). Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and strain into two mugs.
- Let it cool for a minute, then stir in the lemon juice and honey. Adding honey off the heat keeps its flavor.
- Top each mug with a lemon slice and serve warm.
Tips
- Want it stronger? Grate the ginger instead of slicing it and simmer 2 extra minutes.
- For iced tea, let it cool completely and pour over ice with extra lemon.
- Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently and add the honey fresh.