Fructose Free Iced Turmeric Ginger Tea Latte
This golden, chilled drink is the kind of thing that looks like it came from a specialty café but comes together in your own kitchen with a handful of pantry spices. Fresh ginger simmers with turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and a whisper of cardamom until the liquid turns a deep, jewel-toned amber that smells absolutely incredible. Maple syrup sweetens the concentrate without relying on high-fructose ingredients, making it a genuinely smart choice when you need to keep fructose in check — no honey, no agave, no fruit juice hiding in the mix. Straining out the ginger solids gives you a silky, clean concentrate that pours beautifully over ice and oat milk for that satisfying café-style layered look. The black pepper is not just for show — it helps the turmeric do its thing and adds a subtle warmth that makes every sip feel a little more complex. Served over ice with creamy oat milk, it is cooling and cozy at the same time, which is a rare and wonderful thing in a glass.
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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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