Turkey 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 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 the move that sets this recipe apart, coaxing out deep, warming flavor and that gorgeous amber color. A pinch of black pepper is a small but smart addition that helps the turmeric do its thing and adds a subtle, barely-there heat. Maple syrup keeps the sweetness natural and rounded, while fresh lemon juice cuts through with just enough brightness to make every sip feel alive. The whole thing gets strained smooth, chilled fast with ice right in the pitcher, and poured over a fresh glass of cubes with an optional lemon slice that makes it look almost too pretty to drink. There's nothing here to stress over — every ingredient is straightforward, plant-based, and easy to find, so you can focus entirely on enjoying it.

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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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