Pecan 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 you're at it. Turmeric and fresh ginger give it a warm, earthy depth, while cinnamon and a pinch of black pepper round out the spice in the most satisfying way. Green tea brings a clean, grassy backbone, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens the whole thing into something refreshingly complex. Honey ties it all together with just enough sweetness to balance the bold flavors without tipping into sugary territory. The method is simple — simmer the spices, steep the tea, strain, and chill — but the result looks and tastes like something you'd pay good money for at a café. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination worry to stress over. Pour it over ice with a lemon slice and you've got a stunning, feel-good drink that's as easy to make as it is to love.
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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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