Who else has jumped on the Golden Milk Iced Latte train? I would love to know!
I’ll admit that at first, I was very skeptical about this golden milk drink but because turmeric is one of those superfoods that can pretty much cure all that ails you I decided to try it 😉 The taste was definitely acquired over time for me but I was the same about coffee and then I became seriously addicted to that 😅.
I started mixing this drink by adding a dry spice mix to milk and the taste was very bitter even after sweetening with maple syrup or sugar. So, that’s when I decided to make a golden milk “syrup”. It isn’t like a typical simple or flavored syrup because I didn’t want to add that much sugar. After mixing the spices with water plus a sweetener and heating on a low setting the turmeric loses a lot of the bitterness and the heat will increase some of the health benefits also. I really love having this in the fridge so that I can make an iced latte on the run!
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I know that the photo above is technically “bad” as far as lighting goes but I love it for some reason. 😊This takes no time to mix up and heat! I store it in the fridge in a container that I can easily pour from and it lasts at least a week! That is for one person. If you have more people then you may need to make a double batch or more… and please taste test! Being one of those people that can drink black coffee and prefers my tea unsweet means that I am not always the best judge on how much sugar to add to any drink! Less is more in my opinion but, my opinion may not always be the popular one 😉
I’m no expert on the health benefits of turmeric but, I do know that the main active ingredient is curcumin and that it is considered to be an anti-inflammatory which is very beneficial in the prevention of diseases. We could all use a little help in that area. 😺
The general facts about turmeric can be found here.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp turmeric
- 2 tsp ginger
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups milk, I use coconut or whole milk
- 1/4 cup golden milk mix
Instructions
- Golden Milk Mix:Mix first seven ingredients in a saucepan. Heat for 5-8 minutes on low heat-being careful not to boil! Allow to cool and refrigerate in a covered container for up to 1 week.
- Latte:Measure 1 1/2 cups of milk into a cocktail shaker or glass. Add 1/4 cup of golden milk mixture and shake well or stir if using a glass. Taste test to adjust sweetener-you may need more maple syrup or sugar.Fill a glass with ice and pour the milk mix over, sprinkle with additional nutmeg or cinnamon. Enjoy! Stir often as the spices will settle pretty quickly.
This looks and sounds fantastic. Great recipe!
Thank you! It has mostly replaced my coffee habit! 🙂