Lemon-Orange Ginger Tea

Looking for a simple and delicious immunity boost for the colder months ahead? This soothing lemon-orange ginger tea comes together quickly with fresh ingredients that combine to form a drink with powerful health benefits.

Benefits of lemon-orange ginger tea

Lemon-orange ginger tea is exactly what it sounds like: a soothing herbal infusion of lemon, orange, and ginger — with a touch of sweetener like honey. But don’t underestimate its simplicity for lack of benefits! In fact, there are quite a few health benefits that the tea provides:

1. Soothes indigestion: Ginger has long been used in alternative medicine to alleviate the pains of indigestion and lemon contains limonene, a plant compound that aids digestion by helping move food through the digestive tract.
2. Alleviates nausea: It can be especially beneficial for those who are prone to seasickness or are pregnant.
3. Cold and flu relief: Drinking lemon tea regularly can help relieve common cold and flu symptoms like coughing, body aches, and sore(no title) throat.
4. Reduces nasal congestion: The steam generated from the herbal infusion can help open up nasal cavities and bring relief.
5. Helps fight inflammation: Ginger is packed with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which can be beneficial for those with arthritis.
6. Improves heart health: Cinnamon can lower your overall cholesterol and can contribute to a healthy heart. You can read more about the benefits of cinnamon in our recipe for Cinnamon Tea.

Key ingredients

This tea comes together very quickly! All you need are a few simple ingredients (hint: they’re all in the name!):

• Lemon
• Ginger
• Orange
• Cinnamon sticks
• Honey (or other preferred sweetener, like agave)

How to make lemon-orange ginger tea

1. Fill up a pot with 2 cups of water. Add the sliced lemons and oranges, the peeled and chopped ginger, and one cinnamon stick.

2. Bring the water and tea mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Once it starts to simmer, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes.

3. Remove the lemon and orange slices, and place them in the bottom of your cup. Add your preferred amount of sweetener to the bottom as well. Then, using a small strainer, strain the tea mixture into the cup.

4. Drink and enjoy a delicious, soothing cup of lemon-orange ginger tea!

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