Dairy Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Black Tea Peach Cooler
This spiced iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you've stumbled onto something genuinely special. Warm spices like turmeric, cinnamon, and fresh ginger are simmered directly into the water before the black tea even steeps, which means every sip is deeply layered and aromatic rather than flat or one-note. The muddled fresh peaches bring a bright, juicy sweetness that plays beautifully against the earthy spice blend, and a squeeze of lemon keeps everything tasting alive and vibrant. Honey ties it all together without any dairy in sight — this one is naturally free of milk, cream, or any substitutes, so there's nothing to swap or second-guess. Served over ice with a sprig of mint and a fresh peach slice, it looks as stunning as it tastes. It's the perfect thing to batch ahead and pull from the fridge on a warm afternoon when you want something a little more interesting than plain iced tea.
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4 servings
For the tea base
- 3 cups water
- 3 black tea bags
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- ⅛ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tbsp honey
For the peach
- 2 medium ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- 2 cups ice cubes, for serving
- 4 fresh peach slices, for serving (optional)
- 4 fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, grated ginger, and black pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the spices are fully dissolved and the liquid is fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the tea bags and honey, stir to dissolve the honey, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags without squeezing them.
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