Prep: 5 mins
Combine lemon with root ginger to make this refreshing lemon and ginger tea that's a great alternative to caffeinated drinks. Sweeten with honey if you like
Nutrition and extra info
- Healthy
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: Per cup
- kcal19
- fat0.1g
- saturates0g
- carbs4g
- sugars3g
- fibre0.5g
- protein0.2g
- salt0g
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
Lemon
le-monOval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- 2cm piece root ginger, finely sliced
Ginger
jin-jerMainly grown in Jamaica, Africa, India, China and Australia, ginger is the root of the plant. It…
- honey to taste
Honey
huh-neeHoney is made by bees from the nectar they collect from flowers. Viscous and fragrant, it's…
Method
Cut the lemon in half. Squeeze the juice from one half and slice the rest. Divide the lemon juice and slices between 2 mugs, along with the sliced ginger.
Fill the mugs with boiling water and leave to steep for 3 mins or until cool enough to sip. Sweeten with honey if you like.
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