Honey-Lemon Ginger Tea for Soothing a Scratchy Throat

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A warm, invigorating tea combining fresh ginger, lemon, and honey to ease throat irritation and congestion. This American recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, brings together fresh ginger root, sliced, water, and 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 60 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" 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 1 American cuisine 60 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add 2 inches of thinly sliced fresh ginger root and 1 cinnamon stick if using.
  2. Step 2: Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the tea is fragrant and slightly golden.
  3. Step 3: Remove from heat and strain the liquid into a cup. Stir in 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice and 1 tbsp raw honey until fully dissolved.
  4. Step 4: Sip slowly while warm to help soothe a sore or scratchy throat and relieve nasal congestion.

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