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Easy and quick to make, lemon tea is a warming drink made with natural ingredients. Bright and zingy in flavor, it’s sure to energize you!
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This simple hot drink takes minutes to make and is full of vibrant flavor. Packed with vitamin C, this honey lemon tea is a perfect pick me up during the cold winter days. Great warm beverage to add to your daily diet.
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Why you will love this lemon tea recipe!
- Quick: It takes less than 5 minutes to make a mug of this honey citron tea.
- Caffeine-free: This lemon tea is a great natural pick-me-up and a great alternative to coffee. It’s also kids-friendly.
- 2 ingredients: You only need two ingredients and little water to make this hot beverage.
Lemon tea Ingredients
- Lemon: Full of antioxidants (vitamin C), folate, and potassium, its zesty flavor will energize you!
- Honey: Use raw natural honey rather than imitation honey for the best health benefits.
- Boiling water
- Optional add-ins: fresh mint leaves add a nice aroma. You can also add chopped fresh ginger, lemon slices or curled lemon peel for more nutrient-rich tea.
How to make lemon tea – instructions
Add honey and lemon juice into a teacup or mug. Pour hot water and stir. Add more lemon juice, honey, or hot water to taste.
How do you sweeten lemon tea?
I like to use a little natural honey to sweeten the hot lemon tea, and you can use as much or as little as you like. To make this drink vegan, you can use maple syrup instead. You can also use non-natural sweeteners like granulated sugar or stevia if that’s what you have to hand.
Can you drink it warm or cold?
In the winter, I like to enjoy this drink as soon as I’ve made it, but it makes for a great cold drink too. Make up the drink, let it cool completely, and then place it in the fridge to chill. You can then serve this iced lemon tea over ice for a refreshing drink on a hot day.
Can you make it ahead of time?
This tea with lemon recipe makes enough for one drink, but it is easily doubled and tripled. You can make a larger batch and then keep it in the fridge for up to a week. You can enjoy it cold or heat it gently on the stovetop to serve it warm.
Benefits of Lemon tea
- Detoxifies the body
- Has anti-inflammatory properties
- Boosts digestive function
- Protects against infections
- Flavonoids in lemon help lower your high blood pressure
- Boosts immunity through vitamin C
- Soothes throat if you have cough and helps cut through congestion
- Keeps body hydrated
- Helps in weight management
- Citric acid in lemon enhances skin wellness
- May fight nausea and it’s safe during pregnancy
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Recipe Notes and Tips
- Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled. This will give you the best flavor as well as having more health benefits.
- You can easily adapt this lemon and honey tea recipe to suit your tastes by adding more lemon juice or honey.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- ½ cup or more of hot water
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put honey and lemon juice into a teacup or mug. Add hot water and stir. Add more lemon juice, honey, or hot water to taste.
TIPS & NOTES
- Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled. This will give you the best flavor as well as having more health benefits.
- You can easily adapt this recipe to suit your tastes by adding more lemon juice or honey.
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I just can’t wait to try this recipe.
Tried and it is just great!
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