Honey-Lemon Ginger Tea with Cinnamon and Cloves

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-26 · Updated 2026-06-26

A soothing hot tea blending fresh ginger, honey, lemon, cinnamon, and cloves to relieve cold symptoms and promote comfort. This Mediterranean recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, brings together fresh ginger root, water, and honey 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 4, 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.

Ingredients

• 2-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
• 4 cups water
• 2 tbsp honey
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a saucepan, add 4 cups water, 2-inch peeled and sliced fresh ginger root, 1 cinnamon stick, and 4 whole cloves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes until the liquid is fragrant and infused.
2. Step 2: Remove from heat and strain out solids using a fine mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or teapot.
3. Step 3: Stir in 2 tbsp honey and 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice while the tea is still warm to dissolve the honey and retain vitamin C.
4. Step 4: Serve hot in mugs, sipping slowly to soothe throat irritation and loosen congestion.