Wheat Free 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 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. The bright hit of fresh lemon juice and a touch of honey balance everything out, so it's refreshing rather than medicinal. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just straightforward, wholesome sipping. The method is simple: simmer the spices, steep the tea, strain, sweeten, and chill. Pouring it over ice with a lemon slice makes it feel like something you'd order at a fancy café, except you made it at home for a fraction of the cost.
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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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