Lactose Free Iced Turmeric Ginger Tea Latte
Golden, warming, and completely refreshing over ice, this turmeric ginger tea latte is the kind of drink that feels like a treat without any of the usual dairy concerns. Oat milk steps in as the creamy base, making it naturally free from lactose while still delivering that smooth, latte-style texture you want in a cold drink. The concentrate is built from scratch — fresh ginger simmered with turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and a touch of cardamom — so every sip is layered with real, bold flavor rather than anything artificial. Maple syrup sweetens it just enough without overpowering the spice. Black pepper might seem like an odd addition, but it works beautifully here, amplifying the warmth of the turmeric and rounding out the whole blend. Pouring the cooled concentrate over oat milk and ice creates a gorgeous swirl of deep gold that looks as good as it tastes. It's an easy, satisfying alternative to coffeehouse drinks that often sneak in dairy without a second thought.
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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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