This lemon honey ginger tea starts with a make-ahead concentrate of fresh ginger, peeled lemon, garlic, and honey. The mixture infuses in the refrigerator for 24 hours, ready to stir into hot water whenever you want to prepare a cup.

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Lemon honey ginger tea in a clear glass cup with a lemon slice garnish.

Why You'll Love This Lemon Honey Ginger Tea

Prepare the base ahead: Once the concentrate has infused, there is no need to peel and grate the ingredients for every drink.
Make a cup at a time: Add hot water to an individual portion instead of preparing a whole pot.
Adjust the strength: Use the concentrate as a starting point and dilute the drink to your taste.

I make the mixture first and leave it in the refrigerator so the preparation is already done when I want a warm drink. It needs a full day to infuse, so I prepare it ahead; when I want something I can make straight away, my Spanish hot chocolate is another warm-drink option.

I use both peeled lemon slices and lemon juice in the base. Honey balances the sharpness of the ginger and lemon, while crushed garlic adds a pungent note. There are no tea bags or tea leaves in this version-the flavor comes from the ingredients themselves. I also use fresh citrus in my raspberry pink lemonade, where lemon balances the sweetness of the berries.

Key Ingredients in Lemon Honey Ginger Tea

You'll find the exact quantities in the recipe card below.

Lemon and lemon juice: Give the tea its citrus flavor and tartness, balancing the sweetness of the honey. Use peeled lemon slices with most of the white pith removed to help limit bitterness.
Fresh ginger: Adds the warming, spicy flavor at the heart of the drink. Grating it helps distribute that flavor throughout the concentrate.
Garlic: Brings a pungent, savory note that makes this version distinctive. Crush the cloves finely so they mix evenly with the ginger, lemon, and honey.
Honey: Sweetens the concentrate and softens the sharpness of the lemon and ginger. Its flavor also comes through in the finished tea.
Water: Dilutes the concentrate into a warm drink. Add it when preparing each cup, adjusting the amount to suit your preferred strength.

How to Make Lemon Honey Ginger Tea

You can find the complete printable recipe with measurements below, but for now, here's a quick overview of how it goes:

1. Prepare the lemon: Peel the lemon, removing most of the white pith. Slice it thinly, remove the seeds, and arrange the slices on a plate.

2. Add the aromatics: Peel and grate the ginger over the lemon, then add the peeled garlic using a garlic press.

3. Mix and refrigerate: Stir in the lemon juice and honey. Transfer everything to a clean jar, seal, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.

4. Prepare a cup: Bring water to a boil, spoon some concentrate into a teacup, and add hot water. Stir well before drinking.

Tips for Lemon Honey Ginger Tea

Prepare the lemon carefully: Removing the white pith helps limit bitterness in the concentrate.
Grate before combining: Prepare the ginger and crush the garlic before adding the honey so the ingredients are easier to distribute.
Allow the full infusion time: Plan for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator before making the first cup.
Adjust in the cup: Add water to suit the strength you prefer while keeping the remaining concentrate undiluted.

Keeping the Concentrate Refrigerated

Transfer the mixture to a clean jar and keep it sealed in the refrigerator during the infusion and between servings. Use a clean spoon to take out each portion, and add hot water to your cup rather than to the storage jar.

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Recipe

Lemon Honey Ginger Tea

This lemon honey ginger tea is made with a refrigerated concentrate of fresh ginger, peeled lemon, garlic, and honey. Prepare the mixture ahead, let it infuse for 24 hours, then add hot water to make a cup.

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Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Chill Time: 24

Total Time: 24 15

Servings: 20

Calories: 57

Author: Estefania

Ingredients

Instructions

Peel 1 lemon, removing most of the white pith. Cut it into thin slices, remove any seeds, and place the slices on a plate.
Peel 200 g fresh ginger and grate it over the lemon slices. Peel 5-6 garlic cloves and use a garlic press to crush them over the ginger and lemon.
Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 300 g honey. Stir until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Transfer the mixture to a clean jar, seal, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using.
Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons of the concentrate to a teacup, pour in enough hot water to make your cup of tea, and stir well.

Notes

Lemon preparation: Remove the peel and most of the white pith before slicing; the peeled slices go into the concentrate along with the lemon juice.

Serving strength: Start with the suggested amount of concentrate, then adjust the dilution to suit your taste.

Refrigeration: Keep the concentrate covered in the refrigerator and use a clean spoon each time.

Nutrition

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.