MSG 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 junk. The concentrate is built from scratch on the stovetop — fresh ginger, ground turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and a touch of maple syrup — so you know exactly what's going into your glass. That matters a lot when you're avoiding flavor enhancers and additives that sneak into bottled drinks and café syrups. Black pepper is included here not as a quirky choice but because it genuinely helps your body absorb the turmeric, and the cardamom adds a floral depth that makes the whole thing feel a little special. Oat milk brings a creamy, slightly sweet base that balances the earthy spice beautifully. Straining the concentrate through a fine-mesh sieve keeps the texture silky smooth, and once it's poured over ice it turns into this gorgeous deep-gold drink that looks as good as it tastes. Make the concentrate ahead of time and you can have a café-worthy iced latte ready in minutes.
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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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