Macadamia Free Turmeric Ginger Iced Tea

Total time50 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

4.6

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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 doing it. Simmering fresh ginger and ground turmeric together before the tea even steeps builds a deep, warming base that's earthy, bright, and a little spicy all at once. A pinch of black pepper is the quiet genius move here, helping the turmeric's flavor bloom fully into the brew. Maple syrup sweetens everything naturally, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice cuts through with just enough citrus zing to keep each sip refreshing. Straining out the ginger solids gives you a beautifully smooth, jewel-toned tea that looks as good as it tastes poured over ice with a lemon slice on the rim. Store-bought bottled teas and wellness drinks can hide all kinds of unexpected additives, so making this at home means you know exactly what's in your glass — nothing more, nothing less. It's the perfect pitcher drink for a warm afternoon or whenever you want something a little more interesting than plain water.

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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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