Ginger Honey Lemon Tea

Name: Ginger Honey Lemon Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 mugs
Ingredients: 4 cups water (960 ml); 3 tbsp thinly sliced fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece); 3 tbsp honey; 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice (60 ml); lemon slices

Ginger root makes a tea that warms from the inside out, and honey and lemon make it soothing. It is the thing to give a cold, tired relative on a Sunday. Simmering the ginger thoroughly is what gives it its heat.

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What you'll need

4 cups water (960 ml)
3 tbsp thinly sliced fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
3 tbsp honey
0.25 cup fresh lemon juice (60 ml)
lemon slices

How to make it

Simmer the water and ginger gently for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the honey.
Add the lemon juice, strain into mugs and add a lemon slice.
Glass: Heatproof mugs. Garnish: A lemon slice.

Chef's secrets

Add the lemon after cooking to keep it bright.

Chill any leftover for iced tea.

Good to know

Make ahead

Keep warm in a pot on low.