Lemon and Honey Tea
Fresh lemon juice and honey topped up with just-boiled water, a soothing hot drink. Serves 2.
TOTAL TIME
5 min 10s
ACTIVE TIME
1 min 50s
QUANTITY
~610 ml
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.
Ingredients0/3
Tools0/7
Ingredients0/3 gathered · 2 servings
500ml
1piece
2tbsp| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 500ml | — | — | |
| 2 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 3 | | 2tbsp | — | — |
Tools8 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure9 steps
1 of 9
Fill the kettle with the water.
Water · 500 ml
⏱ 10s
ResultWater2 of 9
Bring it to the boil.
⏱ 3 min
ResultBoiling water3 of 9
Meanwhile, lay the lemon on the chopping board.
Lemon · 1 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultLemon5 of 9
Squeeze the juice of both halves into the heatproof jug.
⏱ 30s
ResultLemon juice6 of 9
Add the honey.
Honey · 2 tbsp⏱ 10s
ResultLemon and honey7 of 9
Let the boiled water stand for 1 minute.
⏱ 1 min
ResultJust-boiled water8 of 9
Pour the water from the kettle into the jug and stir with the spoon until the honey dissolves.
⏱ 30s
ResultLemon and honey teaTotal Time5 min 10s
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 ml | | Fill the kettle with the water.⏱ 10sResultWater |
| 2 | — | | Bring it to the boil.⏱ 3 minResultBoiling water |
| 3 | 1 piece | | Meanwhile, lay the lemon on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultLemon |
| 4 | Lemonstep 3 |  | Cut it in half.⏱ 10sResultHalved lemon |
| 5 | Halved lemonstep 4 | | Squeeze the juice of both halves into the heatproof jug.⏱ 30sResultLemon juice |
| 6 | 2 tbsp | | Add the honey.⏱ 10sResultLemon and honey |
| 7 | — | | Let the boiled water stand for 1 minute.⏱ 1 minResultJust-boiled water |
| 8 | Just-boiled waterstep 7 | | Pour the water from the kettle into the jug and stir with the spoon until the honey dissolves.⏱ 30sResultLemon and honey tea |
| 9 | Lemon and honey teastep 8 |  | Pour into 2 mugs and serve hot.⏱ 15sResultLemon and Honey Tea |
| Total Time | 5 min 10s | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 50kcal | |
| 0.5g | |
| 0.1g | |
| 14g | |
| 11g | |
| 1g | |
| 11mg |
Ingredients0/3
Tools0/7
Recipe
Lemon and Honey Tea
Fresh lemon juice and honey topped up with just-boiled water, a soothing hot drink. Serves 2.
What you’ll doYou will boil the kettle, squeeze a lemon into a jug with honey, then pour over the just-boiled water and stir before pouring into mugs.
Serves2
Total5 min 10s
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Water500 ml
- Lemon1 piece
- Honey2 tbsp
Tools
SpoonHeatproof jugChef's knifeKettleMugCitrus juicerChopping boardMugs
Method
1
Fill the kettle with the water.
10sKettleWater · 500 ml
2
Bring it to the boil.
3 minKettle
3
Meanwhile, lay the lemon on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardLemon · 1 piece
4
Cut it in half.
10sChopping board, Chefs knifeLemon · step 3
5
Squeeze the juice of both halves into the heatproof jug.
30sHeatproof jug, Citrus juicerHalved lemon · step 4
6
Add the honey.
10sHeatproof jugHoney · 2 tbsp
7
Let the boiled water stand for 1 minute.
1 minKettle
8
Pour the water from the kettle into the jug and stir with the spoon until the honey dissolves.
30sHeatproof jug, Kettle, SpoonJust-boiled water · step 7
9
Pour into 2 mugs and serve hot.
Result · Lemon and Honey Tea
15sMugsLemon and honey tea · step 8
Printed 17 October 2026