Walnut Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Black Tea Peach Cooler
This spiced peach cooler is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like something worth savoring. Warm, golden spices — turmeric, cinnamon, fresh ginger, and a pinch of black pepper — are simmered into the water before the black tea even steeps, building a deeply aromatic base that's anything but ordinary. Fresh ripe peaches get muddled with lemon juice and pressed through a strainer, so every sip carries real fruit flavor rather than anything artificial or syrupy. Honey rounds out the sweetness naturally, and the whole thing gets chilled and poured over ice for a refreshing finish that still feels a little cozy. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, which means no hunting labels or second-guessing what's hiding in a store-bought blend. Garnished with a fresh peach slice and a sprig of mint, it's genuinely beautiful in the glass and just as good as it looks.
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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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