Low Sodium Turmeric Green Iced Tea with Lemon
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 doing it. Turmeric and fresh ginger give it a warm, earthy depth, while cinnamon and a pinch of black pepper round out the spice in a way that feels complex without being overpowering. Green tea brings a gentle, grassy backbone, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens the whole thing into something refreshing and vibrant. Honey sweetens it naturally, so the flavor stays clean and balanced rather than cloying. The whole process is straightforward — simmer the spices, steep the tea, strain, chill, and pour over ice — and the result looks stunning in a glass with a lemon slice on the rim. Because you're building every layer from scratch, there's no need to reach for a bottled tea or flavored mix that might sneak in unnecessary sodium. 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
- 4 cups water
- 4 green tea bags
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1–2 lemons)
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, turmeric, ginger slices, cinnamon, and black pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then remove from the heat.
- 2
Add the green tea bags to the hot spiced water and steep for 3–4 minutes, until the tea is a deep golden-green. Remove and discard the tea bags — do not squeeze them, as this can make the tea bitter.
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