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Spicy Lemon-Ginger Tonic, Two Ways

By Kendra Vaculin
Spicy LemonGinger Tonic served two ways hot in a mug and cold in a cup with ice.
Photograph by Doaa Elkady, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Gözde Eker

Lemon, ginger, and honey are a time-tested trifecta. Here they make up the base of a flavor-packed concentrate that you’ll find yourself making all year round. Top a few tablespoons with hot water to make a steamy, cold-busting elixir during winter months, and pour it over ice with sparkling water for a sweet-spicy refresher in spring and summer.

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