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Golden Milk
5 from 12 votes

Golden Milk

Golden Milk is a warm spiced beverage made by simmering almond milk with turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, black pepper, and a touch of honey and virgin coconut oil. The combination yields a creamy, fragrant drink with earthy and sweet spice notes, enhanced by vanilla. It can be enjoyed warm or chilled over ice, offering a comforting, mildly sweet spice blend.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 4 cups almond milk rice milk, coconut milk beverage, or dairy milk, unsweetened
  • 2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup (can adjust to taste)
  • 1 Tbsp virgin coconut oil
  • 2 tsp Turmeric ground
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp cloves ground
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. In a large saucepan or medium pot whisk together milk, honey, coconut oil, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, and black pepper.
  2. Heat over medium heat just until simmering. Reduce heat to low (should just be a light simmer), cover and let simmer 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and let steep off heat for 5 minutes. Then serve once cool enough to your liking.
  4. If you would like to serve the drink iced rather than warm, chill in the fridge overnight then serve over ice in glasses.

Notes

  • To use whole spices instead of ground, simmer them about 10 minutes then strain before serving.
  • Steeping the drink off heat for 5 minutes helps develop deeper spice flavors.
  • Use unsweetened almond milk or alternative plant milks; sweeten with honey or maple syrup to taste.
  • The recipe yields about 4 cups and can be chilled and served over ice for a cold version.