Honey-Garlic Herbal Tea with Echinacea and Ginger

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A warm, comforting herbal tea combining honey, fresh garlic, ginger, and echinacea to support immune function during cold symptoms. This Middle Eastern-inspired recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, brings together water, fresh ginger root, garlic clove 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 90 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 Middle Eastern cuisine 90 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil over high heat. Add 1 inch thinly sliced fresh ginger root and 1 smashed garlic clove. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 10 minutes until water is infused and aromatic.
  2. Step 2: Remove from heat and steep 1 dried echinacea tea bag in the hot water for 5 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Strain the tea into a mug, then stir in 2 tbsp raw honey and squeeze in juice from 1 lemon wedge. Stir until honey dissolves.
  4. Step 4: Sip slowly while warm to help soothe throat irritation and support recovery from cold symptoms.

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