Nightshade Free Iced Turmeric Ginger Tea Latte
Golden, fragrant, and genuinely refreshing, this iced latte is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something good for yourself — because you are. Fresh ginger and ground turmeric are simmered together with cinnamon, black pepper, and a whisper of cardamom until the concentrate turns a deep, jewel-toned gold that looks as stunning as it tastes. The black pepper isn't just there for warmth — it actually helps the turmeric do its thing, and together they create a spice-forward depth that's balanced beautifully by maple syrup. Nightshade-free eating can sometimes mean scanning every label and second-guessing spice blends at the store, but every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward with zero hidden surprises. Creamy oat milk poured over ice softens the bold concentrate into something smooth, lightly sweet, and totally craveable. It comes together in one small saucepan and a strainer, which means the cleanup is as easy as the process. Make the concentrate ahead, keep it in the fridge, and you're one pour away from a café-worthy drink any time you want it.
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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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