Low Iodine Turmeric-Cinnamon Black Tea Peach Cooler
This golden, spiced cooler is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you've discovered something special — bright with fresh peach juice, warmly aromatic from turmeric and cinnamon, and just a little lively from grated ginger and black pepper. The muddled peach technique is the real secret here: crushing ripe slices with lemon juice and pressing the pulp through a strainer coaxes out a deeply fruity juice that blends seamlessly into the chilled tea base. Honey rounds everything out with gentle sweetness, and the result is refreshing without being cloying. For anyone navigating iodine restrictions, this recipe is a natural fit — every ingredient is a whole, unprocessed food with no hidden additives, dairy, or seafood derivatives to second-guess. Black tea, fresh fruit, and pantry spices are all straightforward choices that keep things clean and worry-free. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a peach slice and a sprig of mint, and it looks every bit as impressive as it tastes.
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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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