MSG Free Ginger Turmeric Iced Tea
This golden, fragrant iced tea is the kind of drink that feels like a treat and a wellness ritual all at once. Fresh ginger simmers with turmeric, cinnamon, and a crack of black pepper until the liquid turns a gorgeous deep amber and fills your kitchen with the most inviting aroma. Green tea bags steep right into that spiced base, layering in a gentle earthiness before honey and bright lemon juice round everything out. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable — no flavor packets, no seasoning blends, no hidden additives to second-guess. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid processed flavor enhancers, because even bottled teas and drink mixes can sneak in unwanted extras. This one is entirely made from scratch, so you know exactly what's going into your glass. Poured over ice with a fresh lemon slice, it's refreshing, subtly spicy, and 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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