Dairy Free Ginger Turmeric Iced Tea
This golden, fragrant iced tea is the kind of drink that feels like a wellness ritual and a refreshing treat all at once. Fresh ginger simmers with turmeric, cinnamon, and a crack of black pepper to build a deeply aromatic base, then green tea bags steep right in the hot liquid to layer in a gentle earthiness. A squeeze of lemon and a stir of honey round everything out into something bright, slightly spicy, and just sweet enough. Since every ingredient here is naturally plant-based, there's no need to scan labels or swap anything out — it's effortlessly free of dairy from the ground up. The straining step is key, pressing those ginger slices to get every last drop of flavor into the pitcher before you chill it down. Poured over a tall glass of ice with a lemon slice on the rim, it looks as good as it tastes and is genuinely hard to stop sipping.
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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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