Paraben 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 special — golden, fragrant, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat. Warm spices like turmeric, cinnamon, and fresh ginger are simmered directly into the water before the black tea even hits the pot, building a deeply aromatic base that store-bought bottled teas simply can't replicate. Fresh ripe peaches get muddled with a squeeze of lemon juice, then strained right into the chilled tea, so every sip carries that bright, juicy fruit flavor without any artificial additives or preservatives to worry about. Honey steps in as the sweetener, keeping everything clean and straightforward from start to finish. The whole thing comes together with whole, recognizable ingredients — nothing processed, nothing synthetic — which is exactly what makes it such a reliable choice when you're being careful about what goes into your glass. Poured over ice and finished with a sprig of fresh mint and a peach slice, it's genuinely stunning to serve at a summer gathering or just to sip solo on a warm afternoon.
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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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