Shellfish 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. Simmering fresh ginger and ground turmeric together before the tea even steeps builds a deeply aromatic base that no store-bought bottled tea can touch. A pinch of black pepper is the quiet genius move here, helping the turmeric's warm, earthy flavor really come through in every sip. Maple syrup adds a gentle, rounded sweetness, and a squeeze of fresh lemon brightens the whole thing with just enough citrus zing. The straining step keeps the texture silky smooth, so you get all that bold flavor without any fibrous bits in your glass. It comes together in one saucepan and chills quickly right in the pitcher, making it an easy batch drink for a warm afternoon or a dinner party spread. Pour 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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