Gelatin Free Ginger Turmeric Iced Tea
This golden, fragrant iced tea is the kind of drink that feels like it's doing something good for you with every sip. Fresh ginger and ground turmeric steep together with cinnamon and a pinch of black pepper, creating a deeply warming base that gets brightened up with green tea and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. The result is a beautifully layered flavor — earthy, a little spicy, subtly sweet from honey — that's genuinely refreshing poured over ice on a hot day. Every single ingredient here is naturally plant-based and free from animal-derived thickeners or setting agents, so there's nothing hidden to worry about. It's the kind of recipe where the ingredient list is short, clean, and completely transparent. Make a big pitcher, stash it in the fridge, and you'll have a sophisticated, café-worthy drink ready to go whenever you need it.
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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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