This delicious immunity boosting Ginger Lemon Honey Tea recipe will help get you through cold and flu season. It’s a tangy, sweet, delicious drink to make whether you are fighting the common cold or just want a nice relaxing drink.
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Ginger Lemon Honey Tea Recipe
This Honey Lemon Ginger Tea uses fresh, natural ingredients as a way to fight off and alleviate cold and flu systems. But you don’t have to be sick to enjoy a mug of this delicious warm tea. Feel free to make a huge batch of lemon and ginger ice cubes to stash in your freezer any time you need a little boost or want to enjoy a tasty natural homemade tea.
Both lemons and ginger have vitamins and minerals that promote healthy digestion and a strong immune system. Paired with local raw honey and warm water, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better way to start your day during the winter.
Ingredients and Health Benefits of Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
- Lemons - fresh lemons are loaded with vitamin C which greatly works to detox your body and boost the immune system.
- Fresh Ginger - fresh ginger root is a total powerhouse for your entire system. Not only does it aid in digestion and help relieve upset stomachs, it’s also got major anti-inflammatory properties that help your immune system.
- Honey - honey is a great antioxidant that helps to stimulate the immune system. It also helps coat and sooth a sore throat. If you can get some, local raw honey is the absolute best.
How to Make Ginger Lemon Honey Tea
- Prep the lemons and ginger. Rinse the lemons then peel off and discard the rind. Roughly cut the fresh lemon into quarters, and add to a blender. Rinse, peel, and cut the ginger root into 1" pieces and add to the blender.
- Blend with water. Add about 1 cup of water, or enough to blend the lemons and ginger until smooth. Add a little extra water as needed until the mixture has a smoothie consistency.
- Strain the juice. Place a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl and squeeze to strain off as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp and continue straining until you have captured all of the juice.
- Freeze in ice cube trays. Pour the lemon ginger juice into ice cube tray molds and freeze. Once frozen, transfer the frozen cubes to freezer bags.
- Make the Honey Lemon Ginger Tea. When you're ready to make tea, place 8-12 ounces of boiling hot water in a mug along with about 1 teaspoon of honey. Add 1-2 lemon ginger ice cubes and stir until the cubes are melted. Enjoy!
Recipe Variations for Honey Ginger Lemon Tea
If you love tea and want to switch up the flavors, here are a few easy variations to try:
- Ginger Mint Lemon Honey Tea: Add fresh mint leaves along with ginger for a refreshing flavor.
- Turmeric Ginger Lemon Honey Tea: Include a pinch of ground turmeric or fresh turmeric slices for an earthy and anti-inflammatory boost.
- Spicy Ginger Lemon Honey Tea: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a slice of fresh chili.
- Lavender Ginger Lemon Honey Tea: Add a few dried lavender buds or a drop of lavender oil for a floral note.
- Coconut Ginger Lemon Honey Tea: Mix in coconut milk or coconut water for a tropical variation.
- Green Tea Ginger Lemon Honey Tea: Brew green tea and add fresh ginger slices, lemon, and honey. Green tea brings antioxidants to the mix and complements the other flavors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lemons, fresh ginger, and honey all have major immunity boosting power that will help prevent, fight off, and soothe the flu and common cold. They also aid in digestion and taste absolutely amazing when combined into a warm tea.
Absolutely! There is no caffeine in this tea so you can feel free to drink it at any time of day or night.
If you want to add even more immunity boosting ingredients to your Ginger Lemon Honey Tea, you can try using fresh turmeric and elderberries. Both of these ingredients are known for their medicinal properties as immune system boosters.
Storing Ginger and Honey Tea
- Freezer: you can store frozen cubes of lemon ginger tea for up to 6 months in the freezer. Once they have frozen completely in either silicone or plastic ice cube trays, transfer to freezer bags.
- Refrigerator: if you plan on making just a small batch of tea you can store the lemon and ginger juice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Lemon Honey Ginger Tea Recipe
Ingredients
Lemon Ginger Ice Cubes
- 8 large Lemons
- 12 inches Ginger Root
- 1-2 cups Water
For Each Serving of Honey Lemon Ginger Tea
- 8-12 ounces Boiling Water
- 1-2 Lemon Ginger Ice Cubes
- 1 teaspoon Honey
Instructions
- Rinse the lemons then peel off and discard the rind. Roughly cut the fresh lemon into quarters, and add to a blender. Rinse, peel, and cut the ginger root into 1" pieces and add to the blender.
- Add about 1 cup of water, or enough to blend the lemons and ginger until smooth. Add a little extra water as needed until the mixture has a smoothie consistency.
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl and squeeze to strain off as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp and continue straining until you have captured all of the juice.
- Pour the lemon ginger juice into ice cube tray molds and freeze. Once frozen, transfer the frozen cubes to freezer bags.
To Make the Honey Lemon Ginger Tea
- When you're ready to make tea, place 8-12 ounces of boiling hot water in a mug along with about 1 teaspoon of honey. Add 1-2 lemon ginger ice cubes and stir until the cubes are melted. Enjoy!
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This healthy, soothing Lemon Ginger Tea Honey is the most delicious way to get through cold and flu season. It's made with immunity boosting fresh lemons, ginger, and honey and takes just a few minutes to make.
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