Emulsifier 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 aromatic concentrate that smells absolutely incredible. Maple syrup rounds out the warmth without any refined sweeteners, and the whole thing gets strained smooth before it ever hits your glass. Poured over ice and topped with creamy oat milk, it's refreshing and cozy at the same time — a combination that genuinely works. Many bottled lattes and flavored drinks sneak in lecithins or other additives to keep things shelf-stable, so making your own is the cleanest way to enjoy this kind of drink without second-guessing the label. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is, which makes this an easy, confident choice for anyone keeping a close eye on what goes into their food.
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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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