Xanthan Gum Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Black Tea Peach Cooler

Total time50 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

Xanthan Gum 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. Black tea gets simmered with turmeric, cinnamon, fresh ginger, and a crack of black pepper before honey is stirred in, creating a deeply aromatic base that's warm in flavor even when served ice-cold. Fresh ripe peaches are muddled with lemon juice and strained right into the pitcher, so every sip carries that bright, juicy fruit sweetness alongside the earthy spice. The whole thing comes together with nothing but whole, recognizable ingredients — no thickeners, no stabilizers, no additives of any kind. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to common thickening agents, this recipe is naturally in the clear without any substitutions required. Poured over ice and garnished with a peach slice and fresh mint, it looks stunning on a table and tastes even better than it looks.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the tea base

3 cups water
3 black tea bags
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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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