Turkey Free Chilled Turmeric Ginger Infused Water
This vibrant golden drink is the kind of thing that makes you feel good just looking at it. Fresh turmeric and ginger steep overnight with lemon slices and a crack of black pepper, turning plain filtered water into something deeply fragrant and beautifully hued. The long chill time does all the work — by morning you have a pitcher of cool, subtly spiced water that tastes far more complex than the handful of ingredients would suggest. A touch of maple syrup is entirely optional, but it rounds out the brightness of the lemon and the warmth of the ginger if you want a hint of sweetness. This is naturally free of any animal-derived ingredients, so there's nothing to swap or second-guess — just whole roots, citrus, and water doing their thing. Strain it over ice and it's an instant upgrade to your daily hydration routine, whether you're serving it at brunch or just keeping a pitcher in the fridge all week.
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4 servings
- 8 cups cold filtered water
- 1 piece (about 2 inches) fresh turmeric root, thinly sliced
- 1 piece (about 2 inches) fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
- 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly cracked
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Scrub the turmeric root and ginger root under cold running water. Slice both into thin rounds, about 1/8 inch thick — no need to peel.
- 2
Slice the lemon into thin rounds, about 1/4 inch thick, discarding the end pieces.
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