Citrus, Ginger & Honey Tea
Method
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Prepare citrus & ginger. Wash thoroughly, then thinly slice lemons, orange, and ginger. Remove seeds.
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Layer in jar. In a clean quart-sized jar, layer citrus and ginger slices with any chosen boosters.
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Pour honey. Pour honey in stages, using a spoon to help guide the honey to fill nooks and crannies. Keep layering ingredients and adding more honey until the jar is full.
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Settle & store. Seal and let sit 24 hours at room temp to infuse, then refrigerate. The mixture keeps for 2–3 months.
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Serve as tea. Add 1-2 spoonfuls of mixture to a mug, pour in hot water, and stir well. Once cooled slightly, stir in 1 scoop Daily Elements until dissolved. Sip warm.
Notes & Variations
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Extra soothing: Pair with chamomile tea, mint tea, or a sprig of thyme for calming benefits.
Dietitian Notes
You don’t need to have a cold to enjoy this tea. In fact, the ingredients can help support a healthy immune system through the cold months. Lemons and oranges provide vitamin C and flavonoids that strengthen immune defense, while ginger contributes warming anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits which is amazing for runny noses and sore throats. Honey, especially raw honey, adds natural antimicrobial activity and extra throat-soothing properties. Stirring in Daily Elements at serving layers on phytonutrients from microgreen, making this elixir both comforting and an immunity booster!
Sources:
https://getdailyelements.com/products/daily-elements-standard
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024051569
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9654013/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X20304952