Vegetarian Turmeric Green Iced Tea with Lemon
This golden, aromatic 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, earthy base before the green tea even enters the picture. That small addition of black pepper is actually doing real work here, helping the turmeric's flavor bloom and integrate with the rest of the spices. Honey sweetens everything naturally, and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice at the end brightens the whole glass with a citrusy lift. The result is a deep golden-green tea that's fragrant, slightly spiced, and refreshingly cold over ice. It's entirely plant-based with no hidden ingredients to second-guess, just pantry staples and fresh produce working beautifully together. Make a pitcher on a Sunday and you'll be reaching for it 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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