One of my favorite winter down time activities is to make a cup of warm herbal tea or spiced golden milk and cuddle up in a blanket reading a good herb or gardening book! This recipe is a little sweet and warming with all its wonderful spices. It will definitely increase circulation, warming the body and promote good digestion. You may be surprised to see black pepper in it, but it only helps to increase absorption of other herb and spices adding more benefit. I like to make a big pot to share with loved ones or reheat over a few days and sip on to warm me up. Play around with the spices to your liking. This is what I like to call hearth home medicine, using what we already have in our cupboards. You probably already have all these ingredients to make it!
Recipe
2 cups milk, (coconut, rice, almond or animal).
1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
Pinch of ground cardamom
Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Pinch of ground ginger
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of ground allspice
Pinch of ground black pepper
1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Warm the milk in a saucepan or pot over medium heat. Add the maple syrup and spices. Whisk in well until it begins to simmer. Add the vanilla and serve. Keep on low if serving throughout the evening, stirring occasionally or transfer to a container, keep in fridge and reheat over the next few days.
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