Low Sodium Ginger Turmeric Iced Tea
This golden, fragrant iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself — and it tastes incredible while you're at it. Fresh ginger simmers with turmeric, cinnamon, and a crack of black pepper until the water turns a deep, jewel-like amber and your kitchen smells amazing. Green tea bags steep right into that spiced base, layering in a gentle earthiness before honey and bright lemon juice round everything out into something refreshingly balanced. Because you're building every flavor from scratch, there's no need to reach for store-bought bottled teas that often sneak in sodium through preservatives or flavor additives. The straining step is key — pressing the ginger slices through the mesh pulls out every last bit of that zingy, warming flavor before you dilute it down with cold water. Poured over ice with a few lemon slices, it's cooling and complex in the best possible way, and it keeps beautifully in the fridge for whenever you need a satisfying, clean-tasting sip.
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4 servings
- 4 cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 3 green tea bags
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine 3 cups water, the sliced ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and a deep golden color.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the green tea bags and steep for 3 minutes, then remove and discard the bags.
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