Oats 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 looks like it came from a trendy café but comes together in your own kitchen with just a handful of pantry staples. Fresh ginger and ground turmeric simmer together until the water turns a deep, jewel-like yellow, and the aroma alone is enough to make you feel like you're doing something good for yourself. A pinch of black pepper is the quiet genius of this recipe — it enhances the turmeric and adds a subtle warmth that keeps every sip interesting. Maple syrup brings a gentle sweetness, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice cuts right through it with brightness. The whole thing gets strained smooth, chilled over ice, and poured into glasses that practically beg for a lemon slice on the rim. For anyone navigating grain-free or oat-free eating, this is a refreshing reminder that your drink options are anything but limited — no hidden fillers, no processed ingredients, just clean, real flavor. It's equally at home at a summer brunch or as a midday pick-me-up you'll want to make on repeat.

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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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