Lactose 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 while doing it. Fresh ginger and ground turmeric simmer together until the liquid turns a deep, jewel-like amber, and a pinch of black pepper and cinnamon round out the warmth in the most satisfying way. Green tea adds a clean, slightly grassy backbone, while honey and fresh lemon juice bring just enough sweetness and brightness to make every sip refreshing. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy and lactose, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress involved — just straightforward, wholesome brewing. The process is simple: simmer, steep, strain, and chill, and you end up with a pitcher of something that feels far more special than the effort required. It's equally at home as a midday refresher or an elegant drink to set out for guests alongside a few lemon slices.
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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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