Barley Free Turmeric Ginger Iced Tea
This golden, spiced iced tea is the kind of drink that looks stunning in a glass and tastes even better than it looks. Simmering fresh ginger and ground turmeric together before the tea bags even go in builds a deeply fragrant, warming base that you just can't get from a powder packet or store-bought blend. A pinch of black pepper is the quiet genius here — it amplifies the turmeric and gives the whole drink a subtle, complex kick. Maple syrup and fresh lemon juice round everything out with just the right balance of sweet and bright. Every ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of grain-based additives, so there's no label-scanning or second-guessing required. It comes together in one saucepan and chills down quickly, making it an easy choice for a weekday refresh or a weekend brunch spread. Pour it over a tall glass of ice with a lemon slice and it's honestly hard to believe something this beautiful took so little effort.
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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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