Cozy Turmeric Latte: How to Make Golden Milk

Golden milk is a delicious hot drink, absolutely perfect for cozy winter evenings.

When we first stumbled across a recipe for it, we tweaked it just a little to make it our own. Fair warning though: once you make it one time, you will be hooked!

Our husband and we have made this just about every single evening since. We are obsessed. Maybe you’ll even swap it in for your hot chocolate or your evening coffee? Am we going too far now?

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It’s the coziest drink. Warm, lightly sweet, and a little spiced. Perfect for winding down on a cold night.

A few simple ingredients. Everything’s probably already in your pantry.

Five minutes and it’s done. One little saucepan, and you’re curled up with a warm mug before you know it.

Recipe Ingredients

Whole milk is what we use (coconut or almond work beautifully too, if you’d rather go dairy-free)
Honey for a touch of natural sweetness
Ground turmeric for that gorgeous golden color and warm flavor
Cinnamon and a little coconut sugar
A bit of coconut oil for richness
A dash of black pepper (it’s the classic pairing with turmeric)

How to Make Golden Milk

Add everything to a small saucepan and warm it over low to medium heat until it’s nice and hot, stirring often so the milk doesn’t scorch.

For that dreamy, frothy top, give it a quick pulse in the blender (or a few seconds with a frother). Pour it into your favorite mug and enjoy it warm.

Expert Tips

Stir often. Milk loves to catch on the bottom of the pan if you walk away.
A milk frother or a quick blender pulse makes it feel like a coffee-shop drink.
Add the turmeric while it heats so the color and flavor really bloom.

Variations

Make it dairy-free with coconut or almond milk (our go-to).
A little grated fresh ginger is lovely in the winter.
Sweeten with maple syrup instead of honey if that’s what you have.

How to Store

Golden milk is best fresh, but you can keep leftovers in a jar in the fridge for a day or two. Just warm it back up on the stove and give it a good stir.

Recipe FAQs

What kind of milk is best for golden milk?

We make mine with whole milk, but any milk works. Coconut or almond are lovely dairy-free options.

Why is there black pepper in golden milk?

Just a dash. It’s the traditional pairing with turmeric and rounds out the flavor.

Can we make it ahead?

It’s best fresh, but leftovers keep in the fridge for a day or two; just rewarm and stir.

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Golden Milk Recipe

By the studio Ascher Prep: 5 minutes minsCook: 10 minutes minsTotal: 15 minutes mins Servings: 2 people Golden milk in a coffee cup on a wooden table.

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Equipment

saucepan

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk, or coconut or almond milk
1 tsp honey
¼ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp coconut sugar
½ tsp coconut oil
dash of black pepper
½ tsp ground turmeric

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Instructions

Add all the ingredients into a small saucepan.
Heat over low to medium heat until the desired temperature is reached. Stir often to avoid burning the milk.
Pulse the milk for 3-5 seconds in a blender or until frothy.
Pour into a mug, stir, and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 23kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 0.02g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 2mg, Potassium: 3mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 1IU, Vitamin C: 0.03mg, Calcium: 3mg, Iron: 0.04mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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