Eggless Turmeric Ginger Iced Tea

Total time50 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

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This golden, fragrant iced tea is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a trendy café but comes together in your own kitchen with just a handful of pantry staples. Simmering fresh ginger and ground turmeric together before steeping the black tea coaxes out deep, warming flavor — and that pinch of black pepper is a small but smart move that helps the turmeric really shine. Maple syrup brings a gentle, rounded sweetness, while fresh lemon juice cuts through with just enough brightness to keep every sip refreshing. The result is a beautifully layered drink that's bold, slightly spicy, and perfectly balanced over ice. Since everything here is naturally plant-based and free from eggs or any animal byproducts beyond what you choose to add, it's a completely worry-free pour for anyone navigating dietary restrictions. It's also endlessly easy to tweak — a little more maple syrup if you like it sweeter, an extra squeeze of lemon if you want more zing. Make a big pitcher and keep it in the fridge; it disappears fast.

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Ingredients

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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