Honey Lemon Tea with Ginger
Lemon tea is a great, soothing, and comforting beverage for when you have a sore throat or congestion. It's easy to make with a few simple ingredients such as black tea, honey, and fresh ginger and is ready in just a few minutes!
Servings 1
Calories 23kcal
Equipment
- Pot
- Tea Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger freshly grated
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black tea
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1-2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- Add water to a small pot, and bring to a boil.
- Add the ginger and boil for about 30 seconds.
- Now add the black tea and lower the heat. Cover and let the tea step for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the lid, and add the lemon juice and honey.
- Stir, and serve immediately.
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Notes
Ingredient Notes:
- Ginger: Use freshly grated ginger for this recipe for the best flavor. The easiest way to peel ginger is to use the back of a spoon to scrape off the skin. I use a hand grater to grate the ginger.
- Black tea: You can also use teabags.
- Lemon juice: use freshly squeezed lemon juice for this recipe. If your lemons are hard, one handy trick is to first roll them on a flat surface for a few seconds. Then place them in the microwave for 5-10 seconds. Remove from the microwave, slice in half, and juice them. This trick makes it so easy to squeeze out the juice from the lemons.
- Honey: Adjust the amount of honey according to your taste.
- Fresh Mint: Add 2-3 crushed mint leaves along with the ginger to add even more refreshing taste to the recipe.
- Cinnamon: Add a pinch of cinnamon to add some more warmth and flavor to the recipe.
- Cardamom: Crush two cardamom pods and add the boiling water, to make it more aromatic.
- Maple syrup: Instead of using honey, you can also add some maple syrup to this tea recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg