Lemon Honey Tea Recipe

A refreshing, soothing tea made with fresh lemon and pure honey. Makes 1 cup.

Ingredients

1 cup water, 1 tsp black tea leaves or 1 tea bag, 1½–2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1–2 tsp pure honey,
½ inch fresh ginger — optional, 1 small cinnamon stick — optional, 2–3 fresh mint leaves — optional

Method

1. Boil the water: Bring 1 cup water to a boil.
2. Brew the tea:
Add tea leaves or a tea bag and steep for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add ginger:
If using ginger, simmer it in the water for 3-4 minutes before adding the tea.
4. Strain:
Strain the tea into a cup.
5. Add lemon and honey:
Let the tea cool for 2-3 minutes. Add 11/2-2 tbsp lemon juice and 1-2 tsp honey. Stir well.
6. Garnish:
Add a thin lemon slice and a few mint leaves.
Perfect Balance
For a delicious Lemon Honey Tea, start with: 1 cup tea + 2 tbsp lemon juice + 2 tsp honey Adjust the honey depending on how sweet you like it.

Tip
Don’t boil the lemon juice or honey. Add both after brewing for a fresher flavour.