Mug with honey & lemon tea and lemon slices

Honey and lemon tea

By Anna Glover
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Prep: 5 mins

Easy

Serves 1

Make a simple mug of honey and lemon tea for a warming drink you can brew in minutes. This easy recipe requires just two everyday ingredients

Nutrition and extra info

  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free
  • Vegetarian

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal50
  • fat0g
  • saturates0g
  • carbs12g
  • sugars12g
  • fibre0.2g
  • protein0.2g
  • salt0.01g
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Ingredients

  • 2-3 tsp honey
    Honey

    Honey

    huh-nee

    Honey is made by bees from the nectar they collect from flowers. Viscous and fragrant, it's…

  • ¼ lemon, juiced, plus 1 slice
    Lemon

    Lemon

    le-mon

    Oval in shape with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile…

Method

  1. Mix the honey and lemon juice in the bottom of a cup while you boil the kettle. Pour over the hot water, add the lemon slice and stir well to combine. Add another teaspoon of honey if you prefer it sweeter. 

  • Recipe Tip

    Flavourings

    Add a camomile or green tea bag, a pinch of cayenne pepper, or a slice of ginger for extra flavour. Add a splash of whisky to make a quick hot toddy.  

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Anne Chamberlain's picture
Anne Chamberlain
7th Apr, 2020
5.05
Fantastic recipe. I couldn't quite get the hang of mixing the honey into the lemon the first time, but the second time I tried it came out perfectly. Thank goodness for these wonderful and original recipe ideas!
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