Gluten Free 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 doing it. Fresh ginger and ground turmeric are simmered together until the water turns a deep, jewel-like yellow, building a bold, warming base before the black tea even enters the picture. A pinch of black pepper is a small but smart addition, helping the turmeric's flavor bloom fully into every sip. Maple syrup and fresh lemon juice round everything out with just the right balance of sweet and bright. Since every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, there's no label-checking or substitution stress — just straightforward, wholesome prep. It comes together in one saucepan and chills quickly in the pitcher, making it an easy batch drink for a hot afternoon or a meal-prep staple you'll reach for all week.
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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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