Golden Milk (Haldi Doodh)

Name: Golden Milk (Haldi Doodh)
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups milk (whole dairy milk, coconut milk, or oat milk); 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (or 1 tablespoon golden paste — recipe follows); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; Pinch of ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon coconut oil or ghee; 1-2 teaspoons raw honey or maple syrup (add after removing from heat); Optional: pinch of cardamom, pinch of nutmeg

The original golden formula. Warm, creamy, and deeply soothing — this is the drink you reach for before bed, when you feel a cold coming on, or when you need something comforting that also happens to be nourishing.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups milk (whole dairy milk, coconut milk, or oat milk)

1 teaspoon ground turmeric (or 1 tablespoon golden paste — recipe follows)

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Pinch of ground black pepper

1 teaspoon coconut oil or ghee

1-2 teaspoons raw honey or maple syrup (add after removing from heat)

Optional: pinch of cardamom, pinch of nutmeg

Method

Combine the milk, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, and coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.

Whisk gently as it heats — a milk frother works well for a creamier texture.

Heat until steaming and warm but not boiling (2-3 minutes). Boiling can make it taste bitter and destroys honey's enzymes if added too early.

Remove from heat. Let cool for 1-2 minutes, then stir in the honey.

Pour into your favorite mug.

Notes

Full-fat coconut milk makes the richest, most luxurious golden milk.

This is an evening drink in many households — the warmth and magnesium in the milk can promote relaxation.

Turmeric stains everything. Use a dedicated mug or one you're not precious about.

If you drink this daily, make the golden paste below — it turns this into a 2-minute routine.

Why We Made This

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