Fructose Free 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 fancy café but comes together in your own kitchen with just a handful of pantry staples. Simmering fresh ginger and ground turmeric directly in the water coaxes out deep, warming flavor before the black tea even enters the picture — the result is a beautifully layered brew that's bold, bright, and refreshing all at once. A pinch of black pepper is the quiet hero here, helping the turmeric do its thing while adding just a whisper of heat. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, keeping things fructose-friendly without sacrificing that subtle, rounded sweetness you want in an iced tea. A squeeze of fresh lemon lifts the whole thing and balances the earthiness of the spices perfectly. Straining out the ginger solids gives you a smooth, clean pour that looks stunning over ice with a few lemon slices on the rim. It's the kind of recipe you'll make once and then find yourself craving every warm afternoon after that.

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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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