Yeast Free Turmeric Ginger Iced Tea
This golden, fragrant iced tea is the kind of drink that feels like a treat and a tonic all at once. Fresh ginger simmers with ground turmeric and a pinch of black pepper until the liquid turns a deep, jewel-like yellow — earthy, warming, and genuinely beautiful in a glass. Black tea bags steep right into that spiced base, adding body and a gentle bitterness that balances the brightness of fresh lemon juice and the mellow sweetness of maple syrup. Because every ingredient here is naturally free from yeast, there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — it just works as written. The method is straightforward: simmer, steep, strain, and chill, with the whole thing coming together in a single saucepan and a pitcher. Poured over ice with a lemon slice, it's refreshing enough for a hot afternoon but complex enough to feel like something special. It's the kind of homemade drink you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week.
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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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