Description
A warm, soothing drink made with fresh ginger, lemon juice, and raw honey. Ideal for cold mornings and sore throats, this tea supports immunity and digestion.
Ingredients
Scale
1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced
1 organic lemon, juiced
1 to 2 teaspoons raw honey or maple syrup
1 cinnamon stick (optional)
Freshly boiled water (about 250 ml)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients: Prepare thinly sliced ginger, fresh lemon juice, raw honey or maple syrup, and a cinnamon stick if desired.
- Steep the ginger: Place the sliced ginger in a heatproof jar or teapot. Pour freshly boiled water over it, cover, and let steep for 5–7 minutes. Add cinnamon stick or turmeric if using.
- Strain and flavor: Strain the tea into a mug. Stir in lemon juice and honey or syrup. Adjust sweetness or acidity as desired. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
Do not boil ginger directly to preserve the brightness of lemon and honey. Add lemon juice and sweetener after steeping to retain nutrients. Optionally, add turmeric or mint for variation.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Steeped
- Cuisine: Ayurvedic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg