This Lemon Ginger Cinnamon Tea With Honey is a delicious and aromatic tea that is the perfect comforting drink on a chilly winter evening. The combination of ginger, cinnamon, lemon, and honey is delicious and ready in only 15 minutes! This tea is delicious, both hot and cold!
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My husband developed this herbal tea recipe many years ago. Ever since, any time anyone needs a little pick-me-up, I make up a big batch of this soothing tea.
Making this tea is easy and fast – perfect for any time you need a boost! Plus, it's perfect any time of the day!
For another refreshing homemade drink, be sure to try my Homemade Lemonade or my Healthy Mango Pineapple Smoothie!
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❤️ Why You Will Love This Lemon Ginger Cinnamon Honey Tea
- Delicious Flavor - The combination of fresh ingredients - ginger, cinnamon, lemon, and honey - creates a wonderfully sweet and spicy drink that is irresistible.
- Easy to Make - Making this tea is easy and fast – it only takes a few minutes to prepare!
- Good Any Time of Day - Whether you're looking to replace your morning coffee, need a midday pick-me-up, or need something to relax with in the evening, this tea is always a great choice!
🍵 Ingredients
Only a handful of ingredients are needed to prepare this delicious homemade tea, and you can easily find everything you need at your local grocery store.
- Fresh ginger, chopped. I used fresh ginger that I peeled and grated.
- Cinnamon. I used cinnamon sticks. I have used ground cinnamon, but it doesn't mix in very well and floats on top.
- Fresh lemon. Lemon adds so much flavor to this tea; make sure to add the whole lemon after the juice is squeezed out.
- Honey. I used raw organic honey, but you could use the sweetener of your choice.
- Mint. Mint adds extra flavor to this tea.
See the printable recipe card for exact measurements and a full list of ingredients.
📖 Variations
Want to try a different variation of this tea? Here are a couple of ones to try:
- Plain ginger tea. Not a fan of lemon and would like a stronger ginger taste? Simply leave out the lemons.
- Lemon ginger garlic tea. Grate 3 cloves of garlic and add it in with the ginger.
- Turmeric ginger cinnamon tea. Add a ½-inch piece of fresh turmeric root or ½ teaspoon of ground turmeric.
🍋 How To Make Cinnamon Ginger Tea
First, wash your ginger and lemon under clean water. Cut off the outside skin of the ginger root carefully with a knife. Grate the ginger using a cheese grater. You want about ¼ cup of ginger.
In a large saucepan (it needs to hold 8 cups of liquid), add 2 cups of water and the grated ginger. Turn it up to high heat and let it come to a boil. Meanwhile, add 6 cups of water to a kettle and boil it. I do this because I dislike adding cold water to an already hot mixture. After the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
Juice the 2 lemons; don't worry about the seeds; they will be strained out later. Add the lemon juice to the pot as well as the lemon halves. Pour the 6 cups of hot water from the kettle into the pot on the stove. Stir well.
Add two cinnamon sticks to the mixture and ½ cup of dried mint leaves. Next, add 3 tablespoons of honey.
Turn down the heat so it will boil lightly - boil for 5 minutes.
Turn the heat off. Stir. Let sit an additional 5 minutes.
Stir the tea again, then pour tea into a teapot or mug through a fine-mesh strainer to catch all of the ginger and lemon. Serve with an extra touch of honey and a slice of lemon, if desired.
💭 Expert Tips
- If you have never cooked with ginger before or are not used to the taste, you might want to start with ⅛ cup of ginger until you are used to it. It has a pretty distinctive taste.
- Use your favorite sweetener instead of honey. Try it with cane sugar, coconut sugar, or even maple syrup.
♨️ Can you store it and reheat it?
Yes, of course! First, strain the tea into a container with a lid. Next, let it cool to room temperature. However, do not leave at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Finally, cover and place it into the fridge. It will keep in the fridge for about 4 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
To reheat from the fridge, stir the tea, pour the amount you want into a saucepan, and reheat over low heat until hot.
To reheat from frozen, place in the fridge overnight to defrost, then reheat as above.
❓ Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can drink ginger tea cold over ice.
Absolutely, this recipe scales up easily. Make a large batch and store it in the fridge to enjoy anytime you want.
Fresh lemons are ideal for that zesty burst of flavor, but in a pinch, bottled lemon juice can work. Just be aware that the flavor may be slightly less vibrant.
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Printable Recipe
Lemon Ginger Cinnamon Tea With Honey
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Strainer
Ingredients
- ¼ cup grated fresh ginger see Note 1
- 8 cups water divided
- 2 cinnamon sticks or ½-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (depending on your tastes), optional
- 2 lemons
- 3 tablespoon honey see Note 2
- ½ cup dried mint leaves or 1 cup fresh mint leaves, or or 3 mint tea bags
Instructions
- In a large saucepan (it needs to hold 8 cups of liquid) add 2 cups of water. Turn it up to high heat and let it come to a boil. Add grated fresh ginger root to the pot. Reduce heat to medium to maintain a gentle simmer.
- Add 6 cups of water to a kettle and get it boiling. (I do this because I don't like adding cold water to an already hot mixture).
- Juice the 2 lemons (don't worry about the seeds; they will be strained out later), and add the juice and the lemon halves to the pot. Pour the 6 cups of hot water from the kettle into the pot on the stove. Stir well.
- Next, add the cinnamon sticks, ½ cup of dried mint leaves, and 3 tablespoon of honey. Turn down to medium-low heat and boil gently for 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat off and stir. Let the mixture sit for an additional 5 minutes.
- Stir again, then pour the tea through a fine wire mesh to catch all of the ginger, lemon pulp, cinnamon sticks, and lemon seeds.
- Pour into your favorite mug and serve with a slice of lemon and more honey, if desired.
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Notes
- If you have never cooked with ginger before or are not used to the taste, you might want to start with ⅛ cup of ginger until you are used to the taste. It has a pretty distinctive taste.
- Use your favorite sweetener instead of honey. Try it with cane sugar, coconut sugar, or even maple syrup.
- If you have any leftovers, let it cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat for hot tea or drink chilled.
Nutrition
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Maddie says
Can't wait to try this in the coming fall months. I love a good ginger tea. Thank you for sharing!
Katie Youngs says
One of the reasons I look forward to the fall is because I start drinking allll of the warm, comforting teas. I can't wait to try this out in a couple of months!
Kirby says
Ginger tea is one of my favorites and this recipe did not disappoint! Thank you!
Jeannie says
I have all the ingredients and I love making tea, saving this to make at home!
Andrea White says
This looks very refreshing!