Magic Turmeric Tea Recipe
Feel good all winter long with this golden turmeric tea. It's full of delicious ingredients, it tastes great, and it's easy to make in just 5 minutes!
Ingredients
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh turmeric, or sub powdered
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small garlic clove, grated with a Microplane
- 1 bag of green tea, see notes
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey, I often use Royal Jelly
Instructions
Option #1: Mug
- Place all the ingredients into a mug and fill with nearly boiling water. Let the tea steep for 2-3 minutes then remove the bag and sip away. Tip: leave a spoon in the mug and give it a stir before each sip to mix up the spices.Juice from 1 lemon, 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon grated fresh turmeric, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 small garlic clove, 1 bag of green tea, Optional: 1 teaspoon honey
Option #2: Blender
- Place a mug of water into a small pot, add all the ingredients and bring almost to a boil. Remove from the heat and let it sit for 2-3 minutes. Remove the tea bag then pour the tea into your high-powered blender. Blend on high until frothy and smooth. (See notes.)Juice from 1 lemon, 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon grated fresh turmeric, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 small garlic clove, 1 bag of green tea, Optional: 1 teaspoon honey
Notes
Green tea: As it's caffeinated, if you're drinking this in the evening or avoiding caffeine, use decaffeinated green tea instead.
Turmeric root: This is very sticky when grated. It is easiest to grate from frozen, which is why I always keep a bag of turmeric in the freezer.
Big batch: If you're making a big batch of turmeric tea, use one green tea bag for every two cups of hot water.
WARNING: If you choose to blend the tea, be aware that the turmeric may stain your blender. You can remove most of the stain with hot water and a little lemon juice. Most of the rest fades over time.
Serving: 1 mug, Calories: 25kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 2mg, Potassium: 128mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 6IU, Vitamin C: 19mg, Calcium: 14mg, Iron: 1mg