High Fructose Corn Syrup Free 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 too. Fresh ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and a pinch of black pepper simmer together until the liquid turns a deep, jewel-like amber and fills your kitchen with the most warming aroma. Green tea bags steep right into that spiced base, layering in a gentle earthiness before honey and bright lemon juice round everything out. Bottled teas and store-bought drinks are notorious for sneaking in high fructose corn syrup, even when they're marketed as "natural" or "wellness" beverages — making homemade the only way to be truly sure of what's in your glass. Here, honey does the sweetening, keeping things clean and real from start to finish. The whole process is straightforward: simmer, steep, strain, chill, and pour over ice. It's refreshing, deeply flavorful, and the kind of recipe you'll want to keep on rotation all summer long.
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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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