Xanthan Gum Free Turmeric Green Iced Tea with Lemon
Golden, fragrant, and genuinely refreshing, this iced tea blends earthy turmeric, warming ginger, a whisper of cinnamon, and a crack of black pepper into something that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. The fresh lemon juice brightens everything up, and a touch of honey rounds out the spice without making it sweet. Many bottled wellness drinks and flavored teas sneak in thickeners or stabilizers you'd never expect — this one is brewed entirely from scratch with nothing but whole spices, tea bags, and pantry staples, so you know exactly what's in your glass. Straining the finished tea through a fine-mesh strainer keeps the texture perfectly clean and smooth, no additives needed. The steep-and-chill method is simple enough for a weekday afternoon, and the result is a pitcher worth keeping in the fridge all week. Poured over ice with a fresh lemon slice, it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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