If you are looking for a way to include anti-inflammatory spices in your diet, this turmeric tea should be your first stop. Simple, fast, inexpensive, refreshing, and healing tea!
Grate the ginger and turmeric and zest the lemon. Set aside
In a saucepan, add the water, turmeric, ginger, and lemon zest and bring to a simmer (do not a boil) over low heat for 10 minutes.
Turn off heat and pour the tea through a strainer into a glass pitcher. Add the lemon juice, honey(optional), and black pepper (optional). If the tea is too potent for you, feel free to dilute it with more water.
Store any leftover in the refrigerator up to 2-3 days.