Mushroom Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Black Tea Peach Cooler
This cooler is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel genuinely manageable — bright, fragrant, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat. Black tea forms the backbone, but it's the warm spice blend of turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and a pinch of black pepper that gives it real depth and a gorgeous golden hue. Fresh ripe peaches are muddled and strained right into the chilled tea, so every sip carries that juicy, summery fruit flavor without any artificial shortcuts. Honey rounds everything out with a gentle sweetness you can easily adjust to your own taste. The whole thing is completely free of fungi and fungal derivatives — no broths, no umami boosters, no hidden extras to second-guess — just clean, whole ingredients you can see and trust. Poured over ice with a sprig of mint and a fresh peach slice, it's as pretty as anything you'd order at a café, and honestly not much harder to make.
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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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