Honey-Garlic Lemon Tea with Fresh Mint

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A soothing hot tea combining honey, lemon, garlic, and fresh mint leaves to help ease cold symptoms and invigorate the senses. This Mediterranean-inspired recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, brings together water, fresh garlic cloves, crushed, fresh lemon juice 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 70 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: 10 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 70 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat.
  2. Step 2: Add 2 crushed fresh garlic cloves, 1 tbsp sliced fresh ginger root, and 10 fresh mint leaves to the boiling water. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes until the flavors infuse and the scent is soothing.
  3. Step 3: Remove from heat and strain the tea into a large mug.
  4. Step 4: Stir in 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice and 2 tbsp honey while the tea is still warm, mixing until the honey dissolves completely.
  5. Step 5: Sip slowly, enjoying the warming, soothing effects for congestion and throat comfort.

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