Capsaicin Free Ginger Turmeric Iced Tea
This golden, fragrant iced tea is the kind of drink that feels both nourishing and genuinely refreshing — the sort of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week. Fresh ginger and ground turmeric simmer together until the liquid turns a deep, jewel-like amber, and the green tea adds a subtle earthiness that ties everything together beautifully. A touch of honey rounds out the brightness from the fresh lemon juice, so the flavor is warm and complex without any heat or burn. For anyone avoiding capsaicin, this recipe is a natural fit — there's no chili, no hot sauce, and no hidden spice blends to second-guess, just clean, whole ingredients you can see and trust. The small amount of black pepper used here is purely for enhancing the turmeric's absorption and doesn't register as spicy in the finished drink. Straining out the ginger solids leaves you with a silky-smooth tea that's as elegant as it is easy to make. Pour it over a tall glass of ice with a lemon slice and it's practically a spa experience at home.
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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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