Brazil Nut 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. Turmeric and fresh ginger simmer together with cinnamon and a pinch of black pepper, building a warm, aromatic base before the green tea bags are steeped right into that spiced water. The result is a deep golden-green brew with layers of flavor that honey and fresh lemon juice round out beautifully. Straining everything through a fine-mesh sieve keeps the final pour silky smooth, so you get all the complexity without any gritty texture in your glass. It's naturally free from nuts of any kind — every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, which means no label-reading anxiety or cross-contamination concerns. Poured over ice with a fresh lemon slice, it's refreshing enough for a hot afternoon but interesting enough to serve to guests. Make a pitcher ahead of time and keep it cold — it only gets better as it sits.
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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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