Honey-Lemon Ginger Tea with Echinacea

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A hot herbal tea combining ginger, lemon, honey, and echinacea to soothe sore throats and support immune response during colds. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 13 minutes, brings together fresh lemon juice, raw honey, dried echinacea tea bag 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 "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: 8 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 rolling boil in a kettle or pot.
  2. Step 2: Place 1 tbsp thinly sliced fresh ginger root and 1 dried echinacea tea bag into a heatproof teapot or large mug. Pour the boiling water over them and steep for 7 minutes until the tea is fragrant and golden.
  3. Step 3: Remove the tea bag and strain out the ginger slices, then stir in 1 tbsp raw honey and 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice while the tea is still warm. Mix well until the honey dissolves.
  4. Step 4: Sip this warm tea slowly to soothe throat irritation and help ease cold symptoms with its natural anti-inflammatory and immune-supportive properties.

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