Healthy Turmerica Tea Recipe · Seasonal Cravings (2024)

Published: May 3, 2023 Modified: Jul 26, 2023 by Karen Kelly

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Looking for an anti-inflammatory drink? This Turmeric Tea is for you. It's healthy, delicious and full of curcumin, an anti-inflammatory compound. Bottom's up for your health!

If you haven't heard of Turmeric Tea, where have you been?

It contains curcumin which has strong anti-inflammatory properties.

According to Dr. Weil, elderly villagers in India who eat this spice every day in their curries, have the lowest rates of Alzheimer's in the world. If that's not reasonenough to give this Turmeric Iced Tea a try, I'm not sure what is.

I have to admit, I had my doubts about how this would taste - it's delicious and refreshing. My daughter tried it and gave it a thumbs down, but I'm not surprised. This tea is for mommy. It's a great treat for a hot day and something a bit different from your everyday iced coffee.

If you prefer hot tea, try this Orange Peel Tea.

Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric and can be good for these ailments...

joint pain
hay fever
depression
acne
heart health

Super simple to throw together. Boil water, add spices and drink up! I love the flavor of turmeric.

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Turmeric Tea

Looking for an anti-inflammatory drink? This Turmeric Tea is for you. It's healthy, delicious and full of curcumin, an anti-inflammatory compound. Bottom's up for your health!

4.56 from 9 votes

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Course: Drink

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: turmeric tea

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 1

Calories: 9kcal

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
juice of ½ an orange
honey to taste

Instructions

Place two cups of water in a saucepan over high heat. Add turmeric and cinnamon and whisk.
After boiling, reduce heat and simmer for ten minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool.
Whisk again and pour over ice. Add orange juice and honey.
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Stir occasionally to keep sediment from sitting on the bottom.

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This recipe was adapted from Dr. Weil.

Karen Kelly

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Hi, I'm Karen Kelly a certified health coach, freelance food and travel writer, and blogger. At Seasonal Cravings, you will find delicious recipes and fun travel ideas.

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Mary Ann |The Beach House Kitchen
July 08, 2016 at 1:21 am
I'm intrigued Karen! I'll definitely need to give this a try!
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- Karen Kelly
  July 08, 2016 at 11:46 am
  I know it's a little out there but I had to try it since turmeric is so good for you!
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Diana
January 28, 2018 at 9:46 pm
I've been making turmeric latte, but not ice tea. This ice tea looks and sounds amazing, I will have to try your recipe!
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Rebecca
January 28, 2018 at 11:00 pm
Can't go wrong with tea!
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Amy Nash
January 29, 2018 at 12:06 am

Um, I haven't heard of it! So I don't know where I've been either, lol! This is such a beautiful (and healing!) drink! Gorgeous photos!
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Jane
January 29, 2018 at 4:12 am

Sending this recipe to my Mum, she is OBSESSED with turmeric!
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- Karen Kelly
  January 29, 2018 at 11:24 am
  That's one healthy mum you've got there Jane!
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Emma
January 29, 2018 at 5:32 am
I STILL haven't tried tumeric in drinks - I'm not really a hot drink person so have shyed away from Tumeric Lattes. I could TOTALLY get on board with tumeric iced tea though. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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- Karen Kelly
  January 29, 2018 at 11:23 am
  So healthy Emma!
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Phi @ The SweetPhi blog
January 29, 2018 at 1:45 pm
Love this! I'm introducing spices to my son and this would be a fantastic way to do it!
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- Karen Kelly
  February 01, 2018 at 3:03 pm
  I hope he loves it Phi!
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Honey
May 16, 2018 at 6:33 am
Does this call for turmeric root or the powder?
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- Karen Kelly
  May 16, 2018 at 11:45 am
  Turmeric powder.
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Susan Blaha
June 07, 2018 at 8:27 am
Can i just add tumeric powder in cold water for my ice tea?
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- Karen Kelly
  June 07, 2018 at 1:56 pm
  Susan, sure you can try that but I'm not sure it will mix together well.
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Cara Christofor
October 08, 2018 at 5:53 pm
I would suggest you add a pinch of black pepper, without it you are not getting the full benefit of the turmeric. Otherwise it sounds great!
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Wendy
February 15, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Can I use the turmeric tea bags like I would make regular iced tea? Thanks!
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- Karen Kelly
  February 21, 2019 at 4:58 pm
  Sorry I'm not sure what you are asking, turmeric tea bags?
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Jenn Watson
August 26, 2019 at 12:25 am

This is a great drink! I love the recipe and turns out yummy especially with the orange juice.
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- Karen Kelly
  August 28, 2019 at 7:06 am
  Glad you liked it!
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Mary
May 12, 2020 at 12:28 am
I do not have tumeric powder. Can I use finely chopped fresh tumeric?
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- Karen Kelly
  May 15, 2020 at 6:49 am
  Hi Mary, I haven't tried that so I'm not sure that would work. Sorry!
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