Description
Warm, soothing golden milk recipe made with turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and creamy milk. This traditional Ayurvedic drink supports relaxation, gentle digestion, and natural inflammation balance for cozy evenings.
Ingredients
2½ cups unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
1½ tsp ground turmeric (or 2 inches fresh turmeric, grated)
½ tsp ground ginger (or 1-inch fresh ginger, grated)
½ tsp coconut oil or ghee
1 pinch black pepper
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
1 small cinnamon stick, for serving (optional)
Instructions
1. Add almond or coconut milk to a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. Whisk in turmeric, ginger, coconut oil or ghee, black pepper, and optional ground cinnamon until combined.
3. Warm gently, stirring often, until the golden milk recipe is hot and fragrant but not boiling.
4. Remove from heat and stir in honey or maple syrup if using.
5. Strain through a fine mesh strainer if you used fresh turmeric or ginger for a smoother sip.
6. Pour into mugs and serve warm, adding a cinnamon stick on top for a cozy golden milk latte feel.
7. Enjoy 30 minutes before bed as a golden milk recipe for sleep, or sip in the afternoon for gentle inflammation support.
Notes
Always include a pinch of black pepper and a source of fat (coconut oil or ghee) to support curcumin absorption in this golden milk recipe.
For a richer golden milk recipe with coconut milk, use canned full‑fat coconut milk and dilute with a little water if needed.
Swap ground turmeric for 2 inches of fresh turmeric to make a fragrant golden milk recipe fresh turmeric version.
To turn this into a golden milk latte, froth the hot drink with a milk frother or blend for 20–30 seconds until foamy.
Skip the sweetener when using this golden milk recipe for sleep, especially if you drink it right before bedtime.
Leftover golden milk keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days—reheat gently over low heat without boiling and stir before serving.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Wellness Beverages
- Method: Simmer & Stir
- Cuisine: Indian, Ayurvedic, Wellness
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1¼ cups
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg