Gut Friendly Turmeric Green Iced Tea with Lemon
This golden, chilled drink is the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week. Turmeric and fresh ginger are both celebrated for their gut-soothing properties, and pairing them with green tea and a pinch of black pepper — which helps activate curcumin absorption — makes this more than just a pretty beverage. The cinnamon adds warmth and a subtle sweetness that rounds everything out beautifully. Honey and fresh lemon juice bring brightness without anything processed or hard on a sensitive digestive system. Straining the finished tea keeps the texture clean and smooth, so every sip is silky rather than gritty. It's refreshing enough to replace your afternoon iced tea habit, but with ingredients that are actually doing something good for you.
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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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