This homemade Lemon Ginger Tea is a soothing drink for cold and flu season. With healing ingredients, this drink is a quick homemade symptom reliever.
A soothing and healing tea for flu season. This lemon ginger tea is ready anytime with the magic of pre-making a syrup!
Make a batch of lemon ginger syrup and then mix with hot water for an instant tea.
Lemon and ginger provide antioxidants, vitamins, and anti-inflammatory compounds to help when you're sick (or trying to prevent sickness). Plus, if you make a batch of my lemon ginger syrup with honey instead of white sugar, you'll get all the beneficial properties of honey as well!
Keep a jar of syrup in the fridge all winter long for tea anytime!
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Why You'll Love This Lemon Ginger Tea
- Soothing & Cozy - perfect for chilly days or when you're feeling run down
- Naturally caffeine-free - gentle and calming
- Super quick - prep a batch of syrup ahead of time for healing tea in seconds
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- Lemon Ginger Syrup: my lemon ginger syrup is the base of this tea. It's made with fresh lemon juice and fresh ginger and takes just 5 minutes to make! In my original version, I use white sugar, but for a tea version, replace the sugar with honey for even more benefits!
- Hot Water
Optional Add-ins
- Chamomile or Herbal Tea Bag: anything non-caffeinated is perfect for a sick day!
- Lemon Juice: add another squeeze of fresh lemon juice for tang
- Turmeric & Black Pepper: a pinch of turmeric (and black pepper for absorption) or even turmeric root if you can find it, is very healing
- Cinnamon Stick: cinnamon has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and adds a nice gentle sweet-spice to the tea
- Cloves: cloves also have antioxidants - if you have some on hand from baking or other mocktails, throw one in!
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1. Stir the hot water and lemon ginger syrup together in a mug.
Step 2. If desired, add a cinnamon stick, cloves, herbal tea bag, turmeric, black pepper, or additional lemon juice. Let steep 1-2 minutes.
Pro Tip: If using turmeric, include a pinch of black pepper or one peppercorn to enhance absorption.
FAQ & Expert Tips
Yes! It's delicious cold. Feel free to make a large batch in advance and keep in the frige.
The warm liquid, ginger, and lemon can be soothing. And if you make the syrup with honey, you'll get even more throat soothing!
Yes, an herbal tea like chamomile pairs especially well with the lemon ginger syrup.
Recipe Prayer
Thank you God for this tea. Keep us well and healthy. Amen.
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📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 1-2 Tablespoons Lemon Ginger Syrup make with honey instead of sugar for even more benefits
- 1 Cup Hot Water
Optional Add-ins
- Chamomile or Herbal Tea Bag
- Lemon Juice
- Turmeric
- Black Pepper
- Cinnamon Stick
- Cloves
Instructions
- Stir the hot water and lemon ginger syrup together in a mug.
- If desired, add a cinnamon stick, cloves, herbal tea bag, turmeric, black pepper, or additional lemon juice. Let steep 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
Olwyn
How many lemons did you use? How much fresh ginger? Grated or minced?
To a quart of water?
I have been making individual cups for a sore throat using 1/2 lemon and a teaspoon of finely grated ginger with 2 tablespoons of honey - it helps ease the throat but having a jar of it prepared would make life simpler!
Thanks.
Elizabeth
Hi! The recipe for the syrup is linked in the recipe card. You can also find here: https://atelizabethstable.com/lemon-ginger-syrup/ You can replace the sugar with honey. Let me know if you have any other questions!