Golden Milk: Turmeric and Ginger Tea with Coconut Milk

Golden Milk: Turmeric and Ginger Tea with Coconut Milk

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 2 cups

Creamy, faintly sweet and fragrant with the potent flavors of ginger and turmeric, Golden Milk is a deeply nourishing drink, warming and perfect for winter afternoons.

Ingredients

• 1 1-inch knob fresh turmeric
• 1 1/2-inch knob fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons ghee (buy it here)
• 1 cup full-fat coconut milk (buy it here)
• 1 cup coconut water (buy it here)
• 1 tablespoon manuka honey (buy it here)

Instructions

1. Peel both the turmeric and ginger, then grate them finely into a mortar or a molcajete (I use this one.) Spoon the ghee into the mortar or molcajete, and grind the ghee into the turmeric and ginger with your pestle until they form a fine paste.
2. Pour the coconut milk and coconut water into a saucepan, and spoon in the paste made with turmeric, ginger and ghee. Turn the heat up to medium-high and warm the ingredients together until little bubbles just begin to creep up the sides of the pot. Turn off the heat and cover the saucepan, allowing the turmeric and ginger to steep about 3 minutes. Strain the golden milk through a fine-mesh strainer or tea strainer into a tea pot. Stir in the Manuka honey and continue stirring until it dissolves. Serve warm.

Notes

Golden Milk is traditionally made with cow’s milk. If you wish to omit the coconut milk and coconut water, simply substitute 2 cups whole milk.

If you cannot find fresh turmeric, substitute 2 teaspoons organic powdered turmeric.

 

Reference: http://nourishedkitchen.com/golden-tea-turmeric-ginger-tea-coconut-milk/