Paraben Free Iced Turmeric Ginger Tea Latte
Golden, fragrant, and refreshingly cold, this iced latte is the kind of drink that feels like a treat while actually doing something good for you. Fresh ginger simmers alongside turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and a whisper of cardamom to build a deeply spiced concentrate that smells absolutely incredible. The black pepper is a smart touch — it helps the turmeric do its thing, and you'd never guess it's there from the taste alone. Maple syrup sweetens everything naturally, and once the concentrate is strained and cooled, it layers beautifully over creamy oat milk and ice for a café-worthy finish. Every ingredient here is straightforward and recognizable, which matters when you're being careful about what goes into your body and want to skip the synthetic additives and preservatives hiding in store-bought drinks. It comes together in well under half an hour, and the result is a vibrant, sunshine-colored glass that's just as satisfying on a hot afternoon as a morning pick-me-up.
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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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