BHA & BHT Free Turmeric Green Iced Tea with Lemon
This golden, spiced 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. Earthy turmeric, warming ginger, a whisper of cinnamon, and a crack of black pepper come together in a brew that's vibrant, complex, and refreshing all at once. Store-bought flavored teas and bottled drinks are notorious for sneaking in synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, so making your own from scratch is the cleanest way to know exactly what's in your glass. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable — fresh lemon juice, raw honey, real spice — nothing processed or artificially stabilized. The technique is simple: simmer the spices first to bloom their flavor, steep the green tea just long enough to avoid bitterness, then strain everything into a pitcher and chill. Poured over ice with a bright lemon slice, it's the kind of homemade drink that genuinely competes with anything you'd order at a café.
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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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