Nitrate & Nitrite 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 actually 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 beautiful as it tastes. Maple syrup brings just enough natural sweetness to round out the earthy spice, and creamy oat milk ties everything together over a tall glass of ice. For anyone navigating processed-meat preservatives or packaged drink mixes loaded with additives, this recipe is a breath of fresh air — every single ingredient is whole, recognizable, and clean. The brief stovetop simmer does the heavy lifting, coaxing maximum flavor out of the spices before you strain it all into a smooth, vibrant concentrate. It comes together in under twenty minutes and the concentrate can be made ahead, making it an easy weekday ritual or a showstopper when you have guests. Sip it slowly or stir it up fast — either way, it hits.
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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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