Hot Water With Lemon And Honey Recipe

This Lemon Water With Honeyrecipe is perfect for having in the morning, in place, or tea or coffee. Being both sweet and refreshing, it’s a warm, soothing drink when you need it. (refined sugar-free, vegan option using agave nectar)

Since I love tea and coffee so much, I think it’s good to detox from caffeinated drinks every once in and while.

ThisLemon Water With Honey is perfect for nursing a cold or if you just crave a warm, soothing drink which is especially nice in cooler weather.

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Just remember agave nectar is sweeter than honey and exactly 1.4x sweeter than granulated sugar, so adjust the amount accordingly to your tastes.

ThisLemon Water With Honey recipe is a simplified version ofCitrus Honey Ginger Tea, which is my go-to remedy for a wicked cold.

The story behind sharing thisLemon Water With Honey came about because in the winter I am all about having warm drinks throughout the day.

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It’s a great way to reset and refocus when I need to. I also recently have been doing a caffeine detox which I do every so often.

I am not counting chocolate (which has a small amount of caffeine) in this detox because I feel like I do have that in moderation and well, that would just be cruel!

I love tea and coffee so much but it’s nice to know that I do not need it to be a functional person.

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I feel more even and steady in energy level throughout the day. I can not do a caffeine detox without simultaneously getting enough sleep, hence my recent post on How to Be a Morning Person.

If you are a major coffee lover and think that you cannot do a caffeine detox, let me tell you, I LOVE coffee and if I can do it you can too.

I do too. I have full-time work with my blog, I have a child, I am a volunteer committee member in my local government, I help at my daughter’s school and of course, have personal commitments.

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So, yes, you can go for an extended amount of time without coffee (or tea) and be fine with of course a 2-4 week adjustment period which can be rough.

I hope you enjoy this Lemon Water with Honey recipe, it only takes 5 minutes to prepare and is a great addition to your day!

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.Honey and lemon tea is my solution to all ailments from sore throats to nausea to homesickness. This simple beverage takes less than 5 minutes to prepare and will perk you up instantly.

Growing up in New Zealand, we learned in school that this honey comes with specialanti-microbial properties. It was supposedly used in bandages during WWI when the Kiwi soldiers fought at the Gallipoli peninsula.

With the invention of penicillin and other antibiotics, there’s no need to use honey to combat infection. That leaves more liquid gold to smear on toast, drizzle over yogurt, and combine with lemon juice to concoct a potent potion.

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I love drinking lemon honey tea when I feel theonset of a cold, especially if I get a tickle in my throat. It’s a terrific beverage for soothing a sore throat and clearing my congested nose.

Not only has it settled my stomach but it’s also soothed my homesickness (along with eating Tim Tams, chocolate-covered hokey pokey, and L&P flavored Whittaker’s white chocolate).

Even if the benefits are all due to the placebo effect, I’ll take it! There’s not much of a downside to drinking lemon honey water.

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TIP: Avoid drinking the juice from 3+ lemons in one sitting. That could be too much acid and upset your stomach. If you have this issue, drink 1 teaspoon of baking soda mixed with ½ cup of water to neutralize the acid.

I enjoy drinking lemon honey water when I’m not sick but looking for quick rejuvenation. It’s a cozy hot beverage for cold winter days, a great substitute if I’m not feeling in the mood for a heavy cup of hot chocolate.

You could also enjoy it cold with some ice cubes on a scorching summer day. You may even try adding some carbonated water to give it a fizz. It’ll taste like a fancy lemonade. 

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Like most of my recipes, there’s dozens of ways you can modify this drink to satisfy your taste buds. While I like the original best, you can add a creative spin based on what’s in your pantry.

To qualify my full-throated recommendations of mānuka honey, I understand not everybody has access to pure, unadulterated mānuka. It’s expensive, and there is apparently counterfeit honey on the market these days trying to cash in on the mānuka bubble. 

In light of this troubling development, I recommend you use the honey that tastes best to you. That could be a clover honey, wildflower honey, or acacia honey. Or honey from the local farmers market lovingly sold by a hobbyist beekeeper. 

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For a mild dose of caffeine, you could brew your honey lemon water with tea. Add a tea bag with your hot water allow the tea leaves to steep before adding the honey. Once the honey is dissolved, you can add the lemon juice.

If you’re willing to go to the effort of steeping fresh muddled herbs (or dried herbs), you could make an interesting potion, similar tasting to the lemonade infusions. 

Herbs that would work well with this honey lemon tea include peppermint, basil, sage, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, and any of your favorite herbs.

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As someone who hates ginger tea, ginger polluting my delicious honey lemon tea doesn’t appeal to me. But my midwife tells me ginger tea is helpful for alleviating nausea, so you may consider trying it.

Cinnamon, crushed garlic, or gin might all be considered spicy additions that could improve the taste and efficacy of your honey lemon water 😉.

This simple lemon and honey water is a refreshing drink that's great for soothing sore throats and warding off nausea. While it's usually enjoyed hot, you can drink it cold too, like lemonade.

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Calories: 48 kcal | Carbohydrates: 14 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 13 mg | Potassium: 80 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 10 g | Vitamin A: 12 IU | Vitamin C: 29 mg | Calcium: 22 mg | Iron: 1 mg

Yes, you can make an entire pitcher full of this drink and serve it later, similar to how you might make lemonade.

If you plan to drink the leftovers more than 2 hours after you first make the beverage, it’s best to put it in the fridge to store.

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If you want to reheat, you can leave it at room temperature for 30 minutes, reheat it for 30 seconds in the microwave, or add hot water to bring it to your desired temperature.

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