Morning Detox Lemon and Ginger Water

Name: Morning Detox Lemon and Ginger Water
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 ½ C (625 ml) water; 1 thumb sized piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced; ½ lemon, washed and sliced; 1 Tbsp (15 ml) honey (optional)

Morning Detox Lemon and Ginger Water

Author: Julie Velosa
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2
Category: Drinks; Hot; very easy

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Description

Kickstart your system in the morning with this easy-to-make drink.

Ingredients

2 ½ C (625 ml) water
1 thumb sized piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
½ lemon, washed and sliced
1 Tbsp (15 ml) honey (optional)

Instructions

Pour the water into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Alternatively, heat in a glass microwave-safe jug.

Add the lemon and ginger slices and allow to steep for at least 15 mins to get the maximum benefit. Remove from the heat and add the honey to taste. Stir to combine.

Strain the lemon and ginger and reheat, if preferred, just before drinking.

Julie Velosa

Julie is the editor and in-house food stylist at Crush. While she started her career in marketing, her passion for all things food and a love for writing brought her to Crush. When she’s not editing or making food look pretty, you’ll most likely find her eating tacos, walking her Boston Terrier or championing the merits of butter...