golden milk a.ka. turmeric latte!

Want to replace your caffeinated morning beverage with something new? How about a turmeric latte….

This was how it all began for me. On a mission to find something to replace my morning shot of caffeine, I stumbled upon turmeric lattes otherwise known as golden milk. I have to say that I was a little skeptical about adding milk and turmeric together but I decided that anything was worth trying once. Despite loving morning lattes, I had virtually cut them out of my diet as the espresso was making me jittery and leading to morning munchies. So it has been a while since I have drunk a milk based drink. And I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this foamy mug of spiced milk. It was a little like drinking a spiced chai without the the black tea. I have been experimenting with different recipes but was happy to find this substitute at the store the other day. This is a great option if you don’t have fresh turmeric on hand or don’t have time to make the latte from scratch.

In addition to trying out this new Tazo product, I decided to also test out oat milk for the first time. The verdict? Not bad! I still prefer the unsweetened Califia almond milk or the almond/coconut milk combo but this came in a close second. I was a little put off by the ingredients on the milk (it’s more than just oats and water!) so when I am next at the store I plan on comparing oat milks to see the scoop with the other brands.

But for now, if you want to make golden milk from scratch, then follow the recipe below.

Golden Milk from The Turmeric Cookbook by Aster

Serves 1

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups almond or coconut milk

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

pinch of ground black pepper

1 teaspoon coconut oil

1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey

Creating the Magic!

Put the milk into a pan and heat gently until warm.

Meanwhile, put the remaining ingredients in a small bowl , stir in some boiling water and make a paste. Whisk this into the warming milk and then continue to heat for another 5 minutes. It’s then ready to serve