3-Ingredient Ginger Lemon Water

• servings: 2 servings
• total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 large lemon ((rinsed))

1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger ((rinsed, peeling optional))

1 dash ground turmeric

1 pinch fresh black pepper ((optional))

1 pinch cayenne pepper ((optional))

2 cups boiling water

Directions

Bring a kettle of water to a boil (you'll need about 2 cups total (480 ml)).

Slice lemon in half and juice each half into a serving mug (each mug gets half of the lemon). Be sure to place the juiced lemon halves in the mugs as well to infuse more flavor (see photo).

Add sliced ginger and a dash of ground turmeric. Black pepper and cayenne are optional but bring more balance and heat. Black pepper also increases the bioavailability of turmeric.

Top with boiling water and wait a few minutes for the flavors to infuse. Enjoy. Best when fresh. Can be enjoyed up to 24 hours later if stored in the refrigerator and reheated. Not freezer friendly.