Lemon-Honey Ginger Tea with Cinnamon

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A soothing hot tea combining lemon, honey, fresh ginger, and cinnamon to ease cold symptoms and promote relaxation. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, brings together fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced, cinnamon stick, water 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: 15 min Serves 2 American cuisine 70 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 2 tbsp sliced fresh ginger and 1 cinnamon stick to the boiling water.
  2. Step 2: Reduce heat to low and simmer the ginger and cinnamon in the water for 10 minutes to extract flavors.
  3. Step 3: Remove from heat and strain the tea into a teapot or mug. Stir in 2 tbsp honey and 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice until the honey dissolves.
  4. Step 4: Serve hot to soothe throat irritation and congestion caused by colds.

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