Sesame 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 while you're at it. Fresh ginger and ground turmeric simmer together until the liquid turns a deep, jewel-like yellow, and that warmth gets balanced beautifully by bright lemon juice and earthy maple syrup. A pinch of black pepper might seem like an odd addition to a cold drink, but it rounds out the spice and adds just enough depth to keep things interesting. Store-bought flavored teas and wellness drinks can be surprisingly tricky to vet, with long ingredient lists and shared production lines, so brewing your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in every sip. The process is simple — simmer, steep, strain, and chill — and the result is a pitcher of something that feels genuinely refreshing and a little special. It's equally at home at a summer brunch or as an afternoon pick-me-up, and the optional lemon garnish makes it look far more impressive than the effort involved.

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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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