Turmeric and Ginger Golden Milk (Printable)

Creamy, spiced beverage with turmeric, ginger, and warming aromatics. Anti-inflammatory and comforting.

# What You'll Need:

→ Milk Base

01 - 2 cups whole milk or unsweetened almond, coconut, or oat milk

→ Spices

02 - 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
03 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
04 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
06 - Pinch of ground cardamom, optional

→ Sweetener and Add-ins

07 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, to taste
08 - 1 teaspoon coconut oil or ghee, optional
09 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

# How-To:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine the milk, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, and cardamom if using.
02 - Whisk well and heat gently over medium-low heat until steaming but not boiling, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
03 - Stir in honey or maple syrup, coconut oil if using, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
04 - Remove from heat. If fresh ginger was used, strain the milk through a fine mesh sieve.
05 - Pour into mugs and serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like comfort wrapped in a mug, warming you from the inside out without any guilt.
  • Five minutes of actual work means you can have this ready before your next meeting or bedtime routine.
  • The spices do real work in your body, which makes sipping it feel intentional rather than indulgent.
02 -
  • Don't skip whisking continuously while heating, or the spices will clump at the bottom and taste gritty instead of silky.
  • That black pepper actually matters for absorption of turmeric's active compounds, so resist the urge to leave it out even though you can barely taste it.
03 -
  • Whole milk creates the silkiest texture, but coconut milk gives you that luxurious richness without any dairy at all.
  • Invest in fresh turmeric root if you can find it at a farmers market, then grate it into the milk for a cleaner, brighter flavor that ground turmeric can't quite match.
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