Pork Free Ginger Turmeric Iced Tea
This golden, fragrant iced tea is the kind of drink that looks stunning in a glass and tastes even better than it looks. Fresh ginger and ground turmeric simmer together until the liquid turns a deep, jewel-like amber, then green tea bags steep right into that spiced base for a layered, earthy flavor. A touch of honey rounds out the heat, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens the whole thing up beautifully. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of any pork-derived additives or gelatin — no label-scanning required, just clean, whole-food components you can feel good about. The technique is simple: boil, steep, strain, chill, and pour over ice. It's an impressive make-ahead drink that works just as well for a quiet afternoon as it does for entertaining a crowd. The lemon slices on top are optional, but honestly, don't skip them.
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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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