Hazelnut 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 you're at it. Earthy turmeric, warming ginger, a whisper of cinnamon, and a crack of black pepper come together with bright green tea and fresh lemon juice for a flavor that's complex, refreshing, and totally addictive. Bottled wellness drinks and flavored teas from the store can be a minefield of unexpected additives and shared-facility warnings, but this one is made entirely from whole, simple ingredients you control. The honey dissolves right into the warm spiced base, and straining everything through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a beautifully clear, smooth pour with no gritty sediment. A squeeze of real lemon at the end lifts the whole thing and keeps it tasting fresh even after it chills in the fridge. Poured over ice with a lemon slice on the rim, it looks as good as it tastes — the kind of thing you'd happily serve to guests or sip solo on a warm afternoon.
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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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