MSG 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 while doing it. Turmeric, fresh ginger, cinnamon, and a crack of black pepper steep together with green tea to create a deep, warming base that's bright and complex without being heavy. A drizzle of honey and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon round everything out, balancing the earthy spice with just the right amount of sweetness and citrus zing. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable, which means you can sip without a second thought about hidden additives or flavor enhancers lurking in a store-bought bottle. The technique is simple — a gentle simmer, a short steep, and a fine-mesh strain — but the result looks and tastes far more impressive than the effort involved. Poured over ice with a fresh lemon slice, it's the kind of thing 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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