Lupin Free Iced Turmeric Ginger Tea Latte
Golden, fragrant, and refreshingly cold, this iced latte is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself. Fresh ginger simmers alongside turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and a whisper of cardamom to build a concentrate that's deeply spiced and beautifully aromatic before it ever hits the ice. The maple syrup rounds out the warmth without overpowering it, and the oat milk brings a creamy, lightly sweet finish that ties everything together. Because every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable pantry staple, there's no need to scrutinize labels for hidden legume-derived additives or flour substitutes that can sneak into flavored drink mixes and coffee shop syrups. Making the concentrate from scratch takes only a few minutes on the stovetop, and once it's strained and cooled, assembly is as simple as pouring over ice. It's an impressive drink to serve guests but easy enough to make on a slow weekday morning just for 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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