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5-Min Lemon Ginger Cooler

Bright, zingy, zero-cook drink that hits the spot in under 5 minutes. Fresh ginger and lemon juice over ice with a touch of honey — no brewing required.

Total time
5 min
Servings
2
Calories
48
5-Min Lemon Ginger Cooler
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Grate fresh ginger into a tall glass — you want about 1 tbsp loosely packed.

  2. Step 2

    Juice the lemon and pour over the ginger along with cold water and honey.

  3. Step 3

    Stir well until honey dissolves and ginger starts to release flavor, ~30 seconds.

  4. Step 4

    Fill the glass with ice and stir once more to chill.

  5. Step 5

    Serve immediately. Drink fast or strain out ginger bits if you prefer.

Tools you’ll need

  • tall glass or tumbler
  • microplane or box grater
  • citrus juicer or fork
  • spoon for stirring

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