Tree Nut 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 — warm, golden, and deeply aromatic before it even hits the glass. Black tea gets simmered with turmeric, cinnamon, fresh ginger, and a crack of black pepper, creating a base that's bold and complex without being heavy. Fresh ripe peaches are muddled with lemon juice and strained right into the chilled tea, so every sip carries that bright, juicy fruit flavor alongside the earthy spice. Honey rounds everything out with just enough sweetness to balance the heat from the ginger and pepper. The whole thing is naturally free from tree nuts at every step — no nut milks, no almond syrups, no hidden extras — just clean, whole ingredients doing all the work. Poured over ice and garnished with a fresh peach slice and mint, it looks stunning on a table and tastes even better than it looks. Whether you're hosting or just treating yourself on a warm afternoon, this cooler is genuinely hard to put down.
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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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