Low Sodium Turmeric Ginger Iced Tea
This golden, fragrant iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself — and it tastes incredible while you're at it. Simmering fresh ginger and ground turmeric directly in the water pulls out their bold, warming flavors before the black tea even enters the picture, building a deep, complex base that no store-bought bottled tea can touch. A pinch of black pepper is the quiet genius here, helping the turmeric's earthy notes really come through. Maple syrup sweetens things naturally, and a squeeze of fresh lemon brightens the whole cup with just the right amount of citrus tang. Because every ingredient is whole and straightforward, you know exactly what's going into your glass — no hidden additives, no sodium-laden flavor enhancers, nothing processed. It's refreshing enough to sip on a hot afternoon but interesting enough to serve to guests who think they've already tried every iced tea worth drinking.
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4 servings
For the tea
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 pinch black pepper
For serving
- 2 cups ice cubes
- lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, sliced ginger, ground turmeric, and black pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the liquid is a deep golden-yellow and fragrant.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the tea bags and steep for 4 minutes, then remove and discard the tea bags.
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