Wheat Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Black Tea Peach Cooler
This drink is a serious upgrade from anything you'd find in a bottle at the store — deeply aromatic, naturally sweet, and refreshing in a way that feels almost luxurious. Warm spices like turmeric, cinnamon, and fresh ginger are simmered directly into the tea base, so every sip carries that golden, fragrant depth. The black pepper is a small but smart addition, helping the turmeric's flavor bloom without you even noticing it's there. Fresh ripe peaches get muddled and strained right into the chilled tea, giving the whole thing a fruity brightness that balances the spice beautifully. Because every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, there's no label-reading required — just whole, clean components you can feel good about. Poured over ice with a sprig of mint and a fresh peach slice, it's the kind of drink that looks as good as it tastes and is genuinely worth the little bit of prep time involved.
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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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