Artificial Flavors Free Ginger Turmeric Iced Tea
This golden iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a flavored bottle from the store. Every sip is bright and warming at once — fresh ginger brings a gentle heat, turmeric gives it that gorgeous deep color, and a squeeze of real lemon keeps things lively and refreshing. The small addition of black pepper is a smart move, helping the turmeric do its thing while adding just a whisper of spice you can't quite put your finger on. Green tea bags round out the base with a clean, slightly grassy note that ties everything together beautifully. Because every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — whole spices, fresh citrus, honey, and tea — there's no need to scrutinize a label for synthetic flavor additives or mystery extracts. It takes a little patience to simmer, steep, and chill, but the hands-on time is minimal and the payoff is a pitcher of something genuinely special. Pour it over ice on a warm afternoon and it's hard to believe anything this good came together so simply.
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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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