Rice Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Black Tea Peach Cooler
This cooler is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting on a porch somewhere warm, even if you're just standing at your kitchen counter. Fresh peaches get muddled with lemon juice and strained into a spiced black tea base built with turmeric, cinnamon, grated ginger, and a pinch of black pepper — it's layered, aromatic, and genuinely refreshing. Honey rounds out the heat from the spices without making things overly sweet, and the whole thing comes together in a pitcher you can keep cold until you're ready to pour. Grain-free drinks can sometimes feel like an afterthought, but every single ingredient here is naturally free of rice and rice-derived additives — no syrups, no thickeners, nothing hidden. The technique of simmering the spices before steeping the tea is a small step that makes a big difference, coaxing out deep, warm flavor that you'd never get from just dropping a bag in hot water. Served over ice with a fresh peach slice and a sprig of mint, it looks as good 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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