Name: Fresh ginger, lemon and honey tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 30 g fresh ginger root (about a thumb-sized piece); 500 ml water; Juice of ½ lemon; 1 tbsp raw honey; 1 pinch cayenne (optional, for extra warmth)

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Ingredients for 2

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30 gfresh ginger root (about a thumb-sized piece)
500 mlwater
Juice of ½ lemon
1 tbspraw honey
1 pinchcayenne (optional, for extra warmth)

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Method

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Peel the ginger with the edge of a teaspoon (skin comes off cleanly). Slice thinly across the grain — thin slices give up their oils faster.
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Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the ginger, reduce to a simmer.
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Simmer covered 8 minutes for a mild tea, 12 minutes for a strong, spicy brew.
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Strain into two mugs.
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Stir the honey and lemon juice into each mug — add honey off the heat to preserve its enzymes.
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Sprinkle a pinch of cayenne on top if you want extra warmth.

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Notes & variations

Do not add honey to boiling water — it kills the beneficial enzymes and can turn slightly bitter. Ginger tea is safe during pregnancy in moderate amounts (up to 1 g dried root/day equivalent).

Culinary use only

This is a culinary recipe. It is not medical advice. Some plants have contraindications or interact with medication — check the linked plant profile before use, and consult a healthcare professional for medicinal questions.

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