BHA & BHT Free Iced Turmeric Ginger Tea Latte
Golden, fragrant, and refreshingly cold, this iced latte is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself. Fresh ginger simmers alongside turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and a whisper of cardamom to build a deeply aromatic concentrate that forms the backbone of the whole thing. Maple syrup sweetens it naturally, so there's no need for processed additives or preservatives — which is exactly the point for anyone keeping a close eye on synthetic antioxidants like BHA and BHT that sneak into so many packaged beverages and flavored syrups. Oat milk brings a creamy, subtly sweet finish that plays beautifully against the warm spice notes, even when everything is served over ice. The straining step is a small but satisfying detail — you press every last drop of flavor from the ginger before discarding the solids, so nothing goes to waste. It comes together with pantry staples and a single saucepan, making it an easy weekday treat or a genuinely impressive thing to set in front of a guest.
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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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