Beef Free 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 doing it. Turmeric and fresh ginger simmer together with cinnamon and a crack of black pepper before the green tea even enters the picture, building a warm, layered base that's anything but ordinary. The honey melts right in while everything is still hot, and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice at the end brightens the whole thing into something refreshing and alive. Straining out the ginger and spice sediment gives you a beautifully clear, jewel-toned pour that looks just as good as it tastes over a glass full of ice. Every single ingredient here is plant-based and straightforward, so there's nothing to second-guess — just pure, clean flavor from start to finish. It's the kind of recipe 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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