How To Make Lemon Honey Ginger Tea

The Wellness Tonic

Feeling the chills, sore throat, or just plain under the weather? Try a soothing delicious cup of Lemon Honey Ginger Tea. This tea can help relieve cold and flu symptoms, boost your immune system, and it tastes amazing! The honey is great for soothing the digestive system, or easing an achy throat while the ginger helps to activate the immune system and warms the body’s Qi.

This recipe is very easy to make and you can brew a cup or even make a quart to save some for later.

How to Make Lemon Ginger Tea

INGREDIENTS

[Makes 1 Quart]

• 1/2 cup ginger, thinly sliced

• 3.2 cups water

• 3 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed

• Optional - Honey

PROCEDURE

1. Place thinly sliced ginger and water in a medium-sized saucepan. (You can also grate the ginger if you want it to be stronger. If the ginger is organic then you don't necessarily need to peel it, but I usually scrape off a bit of the skin. If it’s not organic then go ahead and peel the ginger first.)

2. Bring the water to a boil. Boil for about 3-5 minutes, turn down heat, and let simmer for 5 more minutes.

3. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep until the liquid cools to a drinkable temperature.

4. Strain out the ginger.

5. Add lemon juice to the tea.

6. Add honey to taste - I love Manuka honey for all its amazing antibacterial properties.

7. Stir and enjoy! The brew can last in the fridge for up to a week.

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