Pistachio Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Black Tea Peach Cooler
This golden, spiced cooler is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like something worth savoring. Warm black tea gets simmered with turmeric, cinnamon, fresh ginger, and a pinch of black pepper before honey is stirred in, creating a deeply aromatic base that's both bold and subtly sweet. Fresh ripe peaches are muddled with lemon juice and strained right into the chilled tea, so every sip carries that bright, juicy fruit flavor without any artificial shortcuts. The whole thing comes together in a pitcher, poured over ice and finished with a sprig of mint and a fresh peach slice if you're feeling fancy. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind — no cross-contact concerns, no label-scanning required. It's refreshing, a little exotic, and genuinely impressive to serve to guests who will have no idea how simple it actually was 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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