Pecan 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 with every sip. Fresh ginger simmers with turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and a whisper of cardamom to build a deeply spiced concentrate that's bold without being overwhelming. The black pepper is a small but smart addition — it helps the turmeric shine and gives the whole drink a subtle warmth that lingers in the best way. Maple syrup rounds out the spice with just enough sweetness, and creamy oat milk pulls everything together into something that feels indulgent but is completely plant-based. Because every ingredient here is straightforward and whole, there's no label-reading required and no worry about hidden additives or shared-facility concerns that can come with packaged drinks. It comes together in under 20 minutes and serves two, making it an easy weekend treat or a weekday ritual worth building around. Pour it over a tall glass of ice and watch that gorgeous amber swirl through the milk — it's almost too pretty to stir.
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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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