{ Blogtober 2025 - Day 26 - Winter Tea Syrup }

It is that time of year, when I pull out my mason jar, gather the ingredients and make my Winter Tea Syrup.  This has become a must in our household, not only as a yummy treat on a cold night, but it helps so much when you're under the weather.  I first made it back in 2012 and since then, every year too.  

 

You just keep it in the fridge, and then to replenish it, you just add more fresh lemon and ginger.  


Winter Tea Syrup


Small mason jar
Fresh lemon, sliced thinly (you can substitute lime for the lemon, but I prefer to use lemon)
Fresh ginger, sliced thinly
Honey

Slice the lime and the ginger thinly.  I like to make layers not only because it looks so pretty but also to get it mixed up nicely.   So I started with lime slices on the bottom, then added a layer of ginger, then more lime and then ended with more ginger.

Now you're going to take honey and you're going to pour it in.  There's no set amount, I just poured enough to get all the way to the bottom, up the sides and barely covering the top layer.

Pop the lid on and place it in your refrigerator.  Let it sit for about 48 hours before using.  It will start forming a sort of marmalade syrup like yumminess. 

Ginger can be very powerful/overwhelming, so if you don't like a strong ginger taste, add just a slice or two.  We love ginger so I add quite a bit to mine.

To use this tea base, use a teaspoonful of the jelly in a cup, pour in hot water.  My favorite way is to actually make a cup of hot tea, and add a teaspoonful of the syrup, plus a slice of the lemon and some of the ginger. 

Technically you could keep it going for many years since honey is a natural preservative, but I prefer to make a new batch every winter.