Nitrate & Nitrite Free Turmeric Ginger Agua Fresca
This golden, refreshing drink is everything you want on a warm day — bright with lime, warmly spiced with turmeric and ginger, and just sweet enough from a touch of maple syrup. Fresh turmeric and ginger are simmered into a fragrant concentrate that gives the whole drink a gorgeous deep color and a flavor that feels both exotic and completely approachable. Because every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, you never have to second-guess what's actually in your glass — no preservatives, no cured ingredients, nothing hidden. The lime juice adds a zippy tartness that balances the earthiness of the turmeric beautifully, and the pinch of salt ties it all together in a way that makes the flavors pop. It chills down into something genuinely special, and serving it over ice with a sprig of fresh mint makes it feel like something you'd order at a fancy café. This is the kind of drink that looks impressive but comes together with minimal effort and a single saucepan.
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4 servings
- 3 cups cold water, divided
- 1 tbsp fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced (or 1 tsp ground turmeric)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 pinch fine salt
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- lime slices or fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine 1 cup of the water with the sliced turmeric and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes, until the water is deeply golden and fragrant.
- 2
Remove from the heat and stir in the maple syrup and salt until fully dissolved.
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