Wheat 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 simmers with turmeric, cinnamon, and a crack of black pepper until the liquid turns a deep, jewel-like amber — earthy, warming, and just a little spicy in the best way. Green tea adds a gentle grassy note, while honey and fresh lemon juice round everything out into something refreshingly bright and balanced. Since every single ingredient here is naturally free from wheat and gluten, there's zero label-reading stress or ingredient swapping required — it's just clean, wholesome flavor from start to finish. The method is simple: simmer, steep, strain, and chill, making it an easy batch recipe you can prep ahead and keep in the fridge all week. Pour it over ice with a lemon slice and it's the kind of thing guests will ask you about before they even take a second sip.
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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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