Wheat Free Turmeric Ginger Iced Tea
This golden, fragrant iced tea is the kind of drink that looks stunning in a glass and tastes even better than it looks. Simmering fresh ginger and ground turmeric together before the tea even steeps builds a deeply warming, aromatic base that you just can't get from a powder packet or bottled blend. A pinch of black pepper is the quiet genius here — it amplifies the turmeric and adds a subtle heat that keeps every sip interesting. Maple syrup and fresh lemon juice round everything out with just the right balance of sweet and bright. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of wheat, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just straightforward, wholesome sipping. It's an ideal make-ahead drink for warm afternoons, and the deep amber color with a lemon slice garnish makes it feel genuinely special without any extra effort.
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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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