Nightshade Free Turmeric Ginger Iced Tea
This golden, fragrant iced tea is the kind of drink that feels both refreshing and genuinely good for you — the sort of thing you'd pay too much for at a wellness café but can easily make at home. Simmering fresh ginger and ground turmeric together before the tea even steeps is what gives it that deep, jewel-toned color and bold, warming flavor. A pinch of black pepper is a small but smart move, rounding out the spice and helping the turmeric do its thing. Maple syrup brings a gentle sweetness that plays beautifully against the brightness of fresh lemon juice, keeping the whole drink balanced rather than sharp or overpowering. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from nightshades, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swaps required — just straightforward, feel-good sipping. It's a great make-ahead option too; brew a pitcher, stash it in the fridge, and pour over ice whenever you need something a little more interesting than plain water.
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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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