Tis’ the season for colds, coughs, and sniffles. I woke up this morning with the start of a sore throat, so it was perfect timing that I was planning to make this recipe today.
Whether you want to stave off an oncoming illness, or simply enjoy a comforting, hot beverage without any added caffeine, this lemon ginger tea is perfect for these cold winter months.
It uses all-natural ingredients you can find in the farm market even though not much is growing outdoors during this season.
The ginger, honey, and lemon all have wonderful properties for supporting your immune system. As an added bonus, it tastes delicious too!
This tea is sure to brighten these cold days and provide just the little boost you need. Give it a try and let us know what you think!
Lemon Ginger Tea
Time: 20 minutes
Makes two mugs
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: drinks
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- One lemon
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 inch of ginger root, peeled
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
- Add the water to a medium saucepan. Zest the lemon until you have about two tablespoons. Add to the water and reserve the rest of the lemon for slices.
- Add the cinnamon sticks, peeled ginger root, and honey.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes until the water is tinged a slight yellow color.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve into two mugs. Add a slice of lemon to each and enjoy!
Keywords: lemon ginger tea
Citrus is in season now, so shop our farm market for an array of delicious Florida citrus, plus local honey and ginger!
