Rosemary & Ginger Herbal Tea

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Steep Time: 8–10 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 fresh rosemary sprigs, or 1 tsp dried rosemary
• ½–1 inch fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1–2 tsp honey, optional
• 1 small cinnamon stick, optional

Instructions

1. Bring 2 cups of water to a gentle boil.
2. Add the rosemary, ginger, and cinnamon if using.
3. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
4. Turn off the heat, cover, and steep for another 5 minutes.
5. Strain into cups.
6. Stir in fresh lemon juice and add honey to taste.
7. Serve warm.

Iced Version

Prepare as above, allow it to cool, refrigerate, and serve over ice with a lemon slice and fresh rosemary.

Important Note

The herb shown is rosemary. Calling rosemary tea “natural morphine” is misleading. It may be a pleasant herbal drink, but it has not been shown to act like morphine or to treat gout, rheumatism, cellulite, or significant joint/muscle pain. Gout in particular can require medical treatment.