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Ginger Lemon Honey Tea combines three simple ingredients into a warm, soothing drink that’s perfect for a cold day or when you’re feeling under the weather.
The bane of every parents existence: the common cold! Our house has been a breeding ground for it this season. For a while, I called our place “germ central”. It’s a terrible, on-going cycle. My kid gets a cold, then I get it, then my husband and so it goes.
Well, I haven’t found the cure, but this drink (along with Homemade Electrolyte Popsicles) seems to be on tap at our house this time of year. My husband and I have been drinking this potion for years and find it to be so soothing a sore throat and clearing the head.
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How to Make Ginger Lemon Honey Tea
- Cut the ginger into thin disks.
- Bring the water and ginger to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Alternatively, you could divide ginger coins between 2 mugs and pour the hot water into the mugs. Wait a minute or two until ginger softens and bruise with a spoon to release the flavor.
- You can either remove ginger chunks from the mugs or leave it in. I leave it in, but it’s a personal preference.
- Add the lemon juice and honey between the mugs and stir to dissolve honey. Enjoy!
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This ginger lemon honey tea has been a staple in my house for years, especially when the weather turns cold. It’s warm, a little spicy, naturally sweet, and my whole family loves it. If you make it, let me know how you like it in the comments, and tag me on social media so I can see!
Ginger Lemon Honey Tea
Ingredients
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
- 2 cups water
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1-2 tablespoon honey, or to taste
Instructions
- Cut the ginger into disks.
- Bring the water and ginger to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Alternatively, you could divide ginger coins between 2 mugs and pour hot water into the mugs. Wait a minute or two until ginger softens and bruise with a spoon.
- You can either remove ginger chunks from the mugs or leave it in. I leave it in, but it's a personal preference.
- Add the lemon juice and honey between the mugs and stir to dissolve honey.
- Serve.
Notes
- *Make sure to throughly cool for little ones before serving
My family all like this recipe in different ways. I prefer it hot and sweet. My husband likes it tart and he adds a dash of whiskey to it. My son likes it made into ice pops. And my daughter will only drink if mixed with ice cold sweet tea.
Great tips!
I LOVED this tea, as did my two older girls (4 and 3); and now that we are experiencing cold weather already in MN, I am going to stock up on ginger, honey, and lemon 🙂
Smart!
we froze some in mini-popsicles – good for soothing a sore throat that needs cold rather than warmth.
super good for soothing upset stomach and nausea
I bet this would be great for morning sickness / upset tummies too!
Fabulous over-the-counter meds replacement to soothe sinuses and throat while pregnant with a cold.