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Hot Honey Lemon Tea

Steep black tea, then sweeten with honey and brighten with fresh lemon juice. Warm, soothing, and ready in under 5 minutes.

Total time
5 min
Servings
1
Calories
64
Hot Honey Lemon Tea
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Boil water in a kettle or small pot. Pour 8 oz into a mug.

  2. Step 2

    Add the black tea bag and let steep 3–4 minutes until the water turns golden.

  3. Step 3

    Remove the tea bag. Stir in honey until fully dissolved.

  4. Step 4

    Squeeze the lemon half into the cup and stir once. Serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

  • kettle or small pot
  • mug
  • spoon

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