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honey being added to a glass of lemon ginger turmeric tea.

Lemon Ginger Turmeric Tea

Author: Katie
This is the perfect tea if you’re looking for a little extra tender loving care during flu season. Laden with the health benefits of turmeric, ginger, and lemon, this totally tasty tea is a perfect pick-me-up and a lovely addition to your daily ritual.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Servings: 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger *peeled + finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh turmeric *peeled + finely chopped
  • 1-2 lemon *fresh juice
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional) *or other sweetener of choice
You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients except for the maple syrup to a medium sized pot.
    1 tablespoon fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon fresh turmeric, 1-2 lemon, 4 cups water
  • Bring to a simmer and let simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Take the tea off the heat and let sit for another 5- minutes (this will intensify the flavors).
  • Strain the tea using a fine meshed sieve.
  • Sweeten to taste with maple syrup, honey or other sweetener of choice.
    1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)

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Notes

  • Turmeric stains! It stains anything and everything really such as your skin and cooking ware. I recommend wearing gloves while peeling the turmeric. Keep your white pots and tea cups away from this golden and glossy ingredient.
  • Increase the strength. The longer the tea steeps, the stronger it will be.
  • Grate or finely chop the fresh ingredients. The finer you chop the ingredients, the more potently they will infuse the water.
  • Choose the best ingredients. This sounds basic, but the quality of your ingredients will impact the benefits of the tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.2mg
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.
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