Coconut 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 a handful of pantry staples. Fresh ginger simmers alongside turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and a whisper of cardamom to create a deeply fragrant concentrate that smells incredible and tastes even better. Maple syrup rounds out the earthy spice with just the right touch of sweetness, and straining out the ginger solids leaves you with a silky, vibrant liquid ready to pour over ice. Oat milk is the perfect creamy base here — it blends beautifully with the warm spice notes and keeps the whole drink completely free from any coconut-derived ingredients, which can sneak into store-bought versions of this style of latte. The result is a gorgeous, layered drink that's refreshing, anti-inflammatory, and genuinely satisfying. It comes together quickly and serves two, making it a great option for a slow morning or an afternoon pick-me-up when you want something a little more interesting than iced coffee.
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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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