Artificial Flavors Free Iced Turmeric Ginger Tea Latte
This golden, spiced drink is the kind of thing that looks like it came from a trendy café but comes together in your own kitchen with nothing but real, whole ingredients. Every sip delivers warmth from fresh ginger and ground turmeric, a gentle heat from black pepper, and a subtle sweetness from maple syrup — no mystery syrups or lab-made flavors anywhere in sight. The black pepper isn't just there for kicks; it actually helps your body absorb the turmeric, making this as smart as it is delicious. Simmering the spices in water pulls out their natural depth before the concentrate gets strained smooth and poured over ice and creamy oat milk. The result is a beautifully layered, café-worthy latte that's refreshing, vibrant, and completely free of anything artificial. It's a great make-ahead option too — just cool the concentrate and keep it in the fridge until you're ready to pour.
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2 servings
For the tea concentrate
- 1 cup water
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- pinch ground cardamom (optional)
To assemble
- 1 cup oat milk
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, sliced ginger, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, black pepper, and cardamom (if using) in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low and cook for 3 minutes, until the liquid is deep golden and fragrant.
- 2
Remove from the heat and stir in the maple syrup until fully dissolved. Pour the concentrate through a fine-mesh strainer into a heatproof measuring cup or bowl, pressing on the ginger slices to extract all the liquid; discard the solids.
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