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Honey Lemon Tea
Warm, soothing black tea sweetened with honey and brightened by fresh lemon—ready in under 5 minutes. A comforting classic that tastes like a hug in a mug.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 64

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Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil water in a kettle or microwave until steaming, about 2–3 minutes.
Step 2
Pour 8 oz hot water into a mug and steep the tea bag for 3–5 minutes until deeply colored.
Step 3
Stir in honey until dissolved, then squeeze in fresh lemon juice.
Step 4
Float a lemon slice on top and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- kettle or microwave
- mug
- spoon
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