Citrus-Honey Ginger Tea with Echinacea

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A soothing hot tea combining fresh ginger, lemon, honey, and echinacea to help ease cold symptoms and support the immune system. This recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, brings together fresh ginger, water, lemon for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 60 calories and feeds 2, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 15 min Serves 2 Comfort Food cuisine 60 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a gentle boil. Add 2 inch peeled and thinly sliced fresh ginger and 1 cinnamon stick, simmer for 10 minutes to infuse flavors.
  2. Step 2: Remove from heat, add 2 echinacea tea bags and 5 fresh mint leaves to the hot water. Cover and steep for 5 minutes until aromatic.
  3. Step 3: Remove tea bags, cinnamon stick, and mint leaves. Stir in 2 tbsp honey and the juice and slices of 1 small lemon, mixing until honey dissolves.
  4. Step 4: Pour the tea into mugs and serve hot to help soothe throat and congestion.

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