Citric Acid Free Iced Turmeric Ginger Tea Latte
Golden, warming, and completely refreshing over ice, this turmeric ginger latte is the kind of drink that feels like a treat while doing something genuinely good for you. The spiced concentrate is simmered low and slow so the ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper bloom into something deeply fragrant and complex — then maple syrup rounds it all out with natural sweetness. For anyone avoiding citric acid, bottled teas and café lattes can be a minefield of hidden additives and preservatives, but this one is made entirely from whole spices, fresh ginger, and oat milk with nothing to second-guess. Straining the concentrate through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, clean liquid that pours beautifully over ice. The oat milk adds a creamy, slightly sweet base that plays perfectly against the earthy heat of the turmeric and the bright kick of ginger. It comes together in well under half an hour and makes two generous glasses, so it's just as easy to share as it is to keep all to yourself.
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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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