Lemon-Ginger Cleansing Tea
Need a little internal reset? This is your cozy, hydrating tea that helps your digestion and just makes you feel way better. It’s fresh, simple, and has zero "extreme detox" vibes.
COST Like $0.80 to $1.50 total.
Equipment
- Small saucepan or kettle
- Knife & cutting board
- Fine mesh strainer
- Mug
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1½ Tbsp fresh ginger
- ½ lemon, sliced
- 1 tsp honey optional, but c'mon, it makes it hug-worthy
Optional extras
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 fresh mint leaves
- Pinch of turmeric
- ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Slice up that ginger and lemon thin—takes two seconds, promise.
- Dump 2 cups water in a saucepan, crank the heat to boil, toss in ginger slices, then simmer low for 10 minutes. Your kitchen's gonna smell like heaven already!
- Kill the heat, chuck in lemon slices, and let it chill (steep) for 5 minutes. Keeps the vitamins popping without turning bitter—smart hack, right?
- Strain into your fave mug. Boom, instant hug in a cup.
- Stir in honey while it's still warm—not boiling, or it'll go wonky. Sip away!
- Wanna level up? Mint, cinnamon, turmeric, or ACV splash for that extra "whoa" kick. Your tea, your rules.
Notes
This isn't a miracle cure, just a gentle, tasty drink for hydration. Want it stronger? Simmer the ginger for 15 minutes instead of 10!
Nutrition (per cup – approximate)
- Calories: 20 kcal
- Carbs: 4–6 g
- Sugars: 3–5 g (with honey)
- Vitamin C: 10–15 mg
- Sodium: 1–2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Fiber: trace
- Protein: 0 g