Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/2 cups milk (20 oz, use milk of choice)
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 4 green cardamom pods (slightly crushed)
  • 1/2 inch ginger (cut into thin slices)
  • 5-6 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 tablespoon sweetener of choice (sugar, maple syrup, honey, adjust to taste)
  • cinnamon or cardamom powder (to serve, optional)

Instruction

  • Add milk to a pan on medium heat. After a minute or two (when the milk is little lukewarm) add turmeric powder to it.
  • Then add crushed green cardamom pods, sliced ginger, black peppercorns and cinnamon stick.
  • Add in the sweetener and whisk it all together and bring to a low simmer for 5 minutes. You don't need to boil it but it should be nicely hot throughout. 
  • Remove pan from heat, cover pan with a plate or lid and let it sit for another 5 minutes for the flavors to steep in. Strain the golden milk using a strainer into serving cups.You may sprinkle with cardamom or cinnamon powder before serving.