Honey Lemon Tea

79 Reviews

Prep: 1 min
Cook: 2 min
Ready In: 3 min

“This is my favorite tea, my dad used to make it for me all the time. It is a sweet and sour tea. You taste the honey and then the lemon! YUM,YUM,YUM! Great for soothing sore throats!” - by COOKIN*KTH

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste

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Original recipe yields 1 Serving

Directions

Pour water into a mug. Add honey and heat in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Stir in lemon juice, mixing until honey is dissolved, then stir in the sugar.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (1 total)

Calories
63 cal
3%

Carbs
16.9 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Christina

Dec. 7, 2003

"Lemon 'tea' is the best thing for a sore throat. It kills bacteria, and soothes the throat. I do not think you should add the extra sugar, though! And its best to roll two lemons, juice them, then s..." See moretick a slice of the lemon in the water. Very, very good! ^_^"

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Jillian

Nov. 3, 2010

"Wonderful on a sore throat! I always remember my Mom and Grandmother making this. For some reason, these old home rememdies just seem to work really well - thanks, I'm starting to feel a little better..." See more already!"

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CLYM

Dec. 7, 2003

"Really good! The honey makes it slide down the throat really nicely and counteracts the sour flavor of the lemon. The lemon, on the other hand, adds just the right amount of tang to keep the honey fro..." See morem tasting sickly sweet. I will definitely be making this again."

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