Turmeric Milk Elixir Recipe (aka Golden Milk)

It’s true there are 100 ways to make golden milk. I don’t think I’ve seen one turmeric milk recipe that is exactly the same.

That’s right, herbalism is a folk art. Just like making smoothies or pies, everyone has their own little special trick or way that they do it. Or maybe you just do whatever you feel like and never make it the same way twice!

Well, here you have it, my favorite turmeric milk recipe that has benefits for immunity, inflammation, sleep, and more. Here’s my take on this incredibly popular, delicious, and nourishing drink.

What kind of milk can I mix with turmeric?

I like to start with 1 cup of milk — whatever milk works for you. Maybe you can’t do cow’s milk, but you could do almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, rice milk … whatever milk you like the best.

How much turmeric should I put in my milk?

For 1 cup of milk, I use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder.

Add other healing spices as well, such as cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Get yourself a nutmeg grater and grate your own nutmeg. It smells so much better than nutmeg that is already powdered.

How long should I boil turmeric in milk?

Now, for this drink, what we want to do is bring it to a boil. Don’t boil it forever, but bring it to a boil and let it froth up. You don’t want to burn the milk, but you want to let it froth up, and then turn it down to the lowest temperature and let it simmer.

Just gently simmer for 1 or 2 minutes and allow the spices to blend with the milk.

Now this is the point where you would add in your fat, such as coconut oil or ghee. It can be very, very nourishing, calming and grounding for the nervous system. Plus, it makes it really thick and super yummy.

How to serve turmeric milk

Next, strain everything into your tea cup.

If you’d like to add a little honey, it’s so delicious, or you could also add a little bit of maple syrup.

Oh, this is so good. Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum.

There you have it, my favorite version of turmeric milk elixir, also known as golden milk.

Benefits of turmeric and medicinal uses

Turmeric has many medicinal benefits, including the ability to enhance immunity. It is full of antioxidants like vitamins C and E that support the immune system.

Turmeric also supports liver health and promotes the digestion of fats. It can help you digest protein and fat and absorb minerals more efficiently.

This spice also has a long history of being used for arthritis pain and has been clinically proven to reduce inflammation.

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Turmeric Milk Elixir

Author: Kami McBride

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk (cow, rice, almond, coconut, whatever your preferred milk is)
• ¼ to ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ⅛ tsp cardamom powder
• ⅛ tsp cinnamon powder
• pinch nutmeg powder
• 1 tsp coconut oil or ghee
• 1 tsp honey or sweetener of choice

Instructions

• Put milk and spices into a pot and bring to a boil
• Reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes
• Stay next to the pot, you want the milk to simmer, but not burn
• Turn off heat and stir in coconut oil or ghee
• Strain into a cup and add sweetener if needed
• Drink right after making