Seed Oil 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 doing it. Fresh ginger and ground turmeric simmer together until the water turns a deep, jewel-like yellow, filling your kitchen with a warm, spicy aroma before the tea bags even hit the pot. A pinch of black pepper is the quiet genius of this recipe, helping the turmeric do its thing while adding just a whisper of heat in the background. Maple syrup and a squeeze of fresh lemon round everything out into something bright, lightly sweet, and completely refreshing over ice. Store-bought flavored teas and bottled drinks can be a minefield of mystery oils and additives, but every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward — nothing processed, nothing hidden. It comes together in one saucepan, strains beautifully into a pitcher, and chills down fast with ice so you're not waiting long for that first sip. Serve it over a tall glass of ice with a lemon slice and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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