Some people drink this in the morning as a coffee replacement. Some swear by it a couple of hours before bedtime to help them sleep better. Whenever you drink it, be careful! Turmeric can stain, so pour & use cautiously. But just in case, according to Mindful Avocado - White vinegar does a great job of removing it from clothes, linens, and dishes. To remove stains from counters, a paste of baking soda and water should do the trick.
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| This gorgeous photo is from Food Yuppie. I plan to get my own photo soon. |
Add to a saucepan and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, taking care NOT TO BOIL!:
- milk - coconut milk, nut milk, oat milk, whatever... Turmeric is fat soluble; hence, it’s better to take it with some sort of fat, so, I use coconut milk.
- turmeric - fresh or ground
- black pepper - Don't omit! It's the key to help increase the absorption of the curcumin, which is the active compound found in turmeric
- ginger - paste, freshly grated root, or powder
- cinnamon - CEYLON is the healthiest!
- cardamom - optional
- nutmeg - optional
- fennel - optional
- saffron - optional (antioxidant and anti-depressant)
- salt - optional, but just a tad is said to give it a little something extra
- vanilla - pods or pure extract
- sweetener, if desired - palm sugar or maple syrup. Whole dates can be used if you plan to put it all through a blender at the end.
- 1 tsp coconut oil - You only need to use this if you did not use coconut milk as the base.
You can pour it straight into a mug or use a blender first to make it all frothy. Blending is great for getting that extra foam for a true latte vibe.
GARNISH - When serving, sprinkle a little cinnamon on top. A stick of cinnamon added in the mug is also really pretty. I have seen some tarnished with crushed cardamom pods. It looks really pretty, but not sure how fun that would be when drinking.
Leftovers? You can store extra golden milk in the fridge for a few days and reheat as needed. If you blended it previously, the foam holds up quite nicely overnight, so you can simply reheat it and enjoy. If you didn’t blend it, you can add quickly blend the leftovers or use a milk frother to foam it up. - Running on Real Food
NOTES
Golden Milk Paste - Many recipes for Golden Milk make one cup at a time, and the recipes generally follow the same simple steps: heat milk (or a milk alternative) on the stove, whisk in turmeric and any other desired spices, and simmer for a short period of time. If you’re drinking Golden Milk on a regular basis, it might be easier and quicker to make a turmeric paste, and use that turmeric paste to make your daily cup of Golden Milk. - The Worktop blog has great instructions for doing this.
Benefits of Turmeric - The amazing health benefits of turmeric and curcumin include the ability to reduce inflammation, heal wounds, improve skin health, protect cognitive abilities, and ease menstrual difficulties. Turmeric also helps eliminate depression, alleviate pain, slow down aging, protect the digestive tract, and prevent cancer. - Organic Facts
Benefits of Cardamom - The health benefits of cardamom include gastrointestinal protection, cholesterol control, anti-cancer properties, relief from cardiovascular issues, and improvement of blood circulation in the body. It is useful for curing digestive problems, dental diseases, and urinary tract infections such as cystitis, nephritis, and gonorrhea. Cardamom possesses aphrodisiac properties and is also used as a cure for impotence, erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation. - Organic Facts
Benefits of Ginger - The top health benefits of ginger include its ability to help with arthritis and osteoarthritis, relieve nausea and pain, prevent cancer, improve respiratory conditions, and reduce flatulence. It also helps boost bone health, strengthen the immune system, and increase appetite.
This spicy root is also good for enhancing sexual activity, mitigating obesity, and relieving the pain related to menstrual disorders. Organic Facts
GARNISH - When serving, sprinkle a little cinnamon on top. A stick of cinnamon added in the mug is also really pretty. I have seen some tarnished with crushed cardamom pods. It looks really pretty, but not sure how fun that would be when drinking.
Leftovers? You can store extra golden milk in the fridge for a few days and reheat as needed. If you blended it previously, the foam holds up quite nicely overnight, so you can simply reheat it and enjoy. If you didn’t blend it, you can add quickly blend the leftovers or use a milk frother to foam it up. - Running on Real Food
NOTES
Golden Milk Paste - Many recipes for Golden Milk make one cup at a time, and the recipes generally follow the same simple steps: heat milk (or a milk alternative) on the stove, whisk in turmeric and any other desired spices, and simmer for a short period of time. If you’re drinking Golden Milk on a regular basis, it might be easier and quicker to make a turmeric paste, and use that turmeric paste to make your daily cup of Golden Milk. - The Worktop blog has great instructions for doing this.
Benefits of Turmeric - The amazing health benefits of turmeric and curcumin include the ability to reduce inflammation, heal wounds, improve skin health, protect cognitive abilities, and ease menstrual difficulties. Turmeric also helps eliminate depression, alleviate pain, slow down aging, protect the digestive tract, and prevent cancer. - Organic Facts
Benefits of Cardamom - The health benefits of cardamom include gastrointestinal protection, cholesterol control, anti-cancer properties, relief from cardiovascular issues, and improvement of blood circulation in the body. It is useful for curing digestive problems, dental diseases, and urinary tract infections such as cystitis, nephritis, and gonorrhea. Cardamom possesses aphrodisiac properties and is also used as a cure for impotence, erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation. - Organic Facts
Benefits of Ginger - The top health benefits of ginger include its ability to help with arthritis and osteoarthritis, relieve nausea and pain, prevent cancer, improve respiratory conditions, and reduce flatulence. It also helps boost bone health, strengthen the immune system, and increase appetite.
This spicy root is also good for enhancing sexual activity, mitigating obesity, and relieving the pain related to menstrual disorders. Organic Facts