Honey Lemon Tea

Homemade Honey Lemon Tea is the perfect way to warm up. This drink is soothing, comforting, and so easy to make. You just need 3 ingredients and not even 5 minutes to make it.

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• What Is Honey and Lemon Tea Good For?
• Ingredients Needed
• How To Make Honey Lemon Tea
• Expert Tips
• Recipe Variations
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Honey Lemon Tea

What Is Honey and Lemon Tea Good For?

Honey and lemon tea is a cozy, comforting drink. It's great for soothing sore throats, or, if you're like me and don't care for tea or coffee, it's a good drink to warm up with on cold days.

I also love how simple this recipe is to make since you only need 3 ingredients and not even 5 minutes. You can enjoy a mug first thing in the morning or use it to calm down at night.

Looking for more soothing drinks? Check out my honey ginger tea, oat milk matcha latte, oat milk hot chocolate, or my cozy dairy free eggnog!

Ingredients Needed

*full ingredients list and measurements can be found in recipe card below*

• Honey: For the best results, I suggest using a local honey to reap as many benefits as possible. If you don't have local honey, raw honey is the next best thing!
• Lemon: This homemade tea is best with fresh lemon, bottled will work but it has a much more concentrated flavor
• Water: You'll want to use warm water, but not boiling so you can still keep all the benefits of the honey

How To Make Honey Lemon Tea

1. To a mug, add the honey and lemon juice and stir together

2. Heat water to 95 degrees F, then pour into the mug and stir

3. Allow time for the honey to dissolve, then garnish with fresh lemon and enjoy

Expert Tips

1. What honey to use: It's best if you can use local honey because the bees source the pollen from local plants. If you're allergic to pollen, eating local honey may help combat those allergies!
2. Fresh is best: Bottled lemon juice is much more concentrated and has a stronger flavor. I suggest using fresh instead!
3. Don't overheat the water: Honey loses many of it's nutritional benefits if it's exposed to high heat, so keep the water around 95 degrees F
4. Stir till dissolved: You'll want the honey to be completely dissolved in the water, so stir until you don't see any traces

Recipe Variations

• Make with tea: You can brew actual tea, then stir in honey and lemon after. Green tea, black tea, or chamomile tea are all great options
• Vegan: Use maple syrup instead of honey for a vegan option and different sweetness
• Add ginger: Peel a small knob of fresh ginger and brew it into your tea when you pour the warm water. You can also try this recipe for honey ginger tea!

Frequently Asked Questions

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