Green Kitchen Stories' Turmeric Tonic
This turmeric tonic combines soaked raw almonds and cashews with turmeric, ginger, maple syrup, vanilla, and spices, blended smooth and strained to create a creamy, spiced beverage. The drink offers earthy and warm flavors from fresh or ground turmeric and ginger balanced by the sweetness of maple syrup, and subtle vanilla aroma. It can be enjoyed cold or gently warmed, making it adaptable to different preferences and occasions. The recipe includes soaking nuts for a smooth texture and straining the final blend for a silky finish, resulting in a nourishing tonic with a rich, nutty base and gentle spice notes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond mixed, raw, 150g
- 1 cup cashew mixed, raw, 150g
- 4 teaspoons Turmeric or 2 teaspoons ground turmeric, grated, fresh
- 2 teaspoon ginger or 1-2 teaspoons ground ginger, grated fresh
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups water filtered, 1¾ pints
- ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Place the nuts in a bowl, cover with filtered water and soak for 12 hours (in the morning or overnight)
- Drain and rinse the nuts, discarding the soaking water.
- Add them to a blender along with the rest of the ingredients. Blend on a high speed until completely smooth.
- Taste and adjust the spiciness and sweetness to your liking by adding more ginger and/or maple syrup
- Strain the turmeric milk through a nut milk bag or a piece of cheesecloth or a fine-mesh sieve and store in the fridge in a large glass carafe with a lid/stopper
- The tonic can keep for a few days in the fridge, if sealed.
- Serve cold or gently warmed up.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.