Ginger Honey Tea Recipe with Lemon

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This ginger honey tea recipe is easy to make and great to drink during flu season. You can easily make this fresh ginger tea at home with just three simple ingredients when you are looking for a natural remedy for upset stomachs, or a sore throat. 

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Hot Ginger Tea Recipe Ingredients 

To make this honey ginger tea you will only need a few fresh ingredients that you can easily get at the local grocery store or online.

• 2″ knob fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced (appx 1/8 cup)
• 3 cups hot water
• 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 3 Tbsp raw honey or local honey

How to Make Ginger Lemon Honey Tea Recipe

Health Benefits of Ginger: We prefer to use organic ginger. Ginger has been used for generations for its natural medicinal properties. It has been known to possibly treat respiratory problems, aid in digestion, and improve the immune system. 

First, prepare the ginger. Use a vegetable peeler to peel the skin of the ginger and then slice the ginger into slices. Sliced ginger will allow more surface area of the ginger to steep in the hot water. Once peeled and sliced, you should have about 1/8 cup of ginger slices. 

Place the sliced ginger into a small saucepan or pot. 

Next, add the water to the pot, and bring it to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and bring the boiling water down to a simmer. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. 

Then remove the ginger water from the heat. 

Homemade Honey Lemon Ginger Tea 

Use a fine mesh strainer to strain the ginger from the ginger water. 

Pour a strong cup of ginger tea into your favorite mug. 

Next, add a Tbsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice to each cup of plain ginger tea. 

Then add a Tbsp of honey to each cup of tea. Make sure to use raw, unfiltered honey. Local honey is also popular and common among home remedies for seasonal allergies. 

The natural sweetness of honey is a nice balance to the tartness of the lemon and the zing of the ginger. 

Ginger Honey Tea Recipe

This easy ginger honey tea recipe with lemon is a warming drink with a sweet-tart flavor. 

Drink this hot drink at the first sign of a stuffy nose, or sore throat. Or enjoy it as a night cap, or to warm you up on a cold winter day. You don’t need a reason to enjoy this delicious tea, you can make it any time of year, 

FAQs and Variations

You are always able to adjust a recipe to your own personal preference. Doing this may yield different results.

Optional ingredients: We love this simple ginger tea recipe as listed above, but you can add a cinnamon stick, fresh mint, or fresh lemon slices to suit your own personal preference. To make this recipe vegan, you can swap out the honey for maple syrup. 

How to Make Ginger Tea Taste Better? You don’t need much ginger to make ginger honey tea. A little ginger goes a long way. If you find that the ginger taste is a bit too strong for your personal preference then add a little more honey to sweeten the tea. 

*Note – This is not medical advice and should not replace any advice from a medical professional.

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