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Spiced Golden Milk

A bedtime mug that actually earns its place. Simmering the spices in fat, then whisking hard, is what turns this from dusty to silky.

5 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
Two mugs of golden turmeric milk with a cinnamon stick

Per serving

150kcal
  • Protein6 g
  • Carbs18 g
  • Fat6 g

Flavor profile

SweetSaltySourSpicyUmamiBitterRich
  1. 1

    Warm the fat in a small pot and add the turmeric, cinnamon, pepper, and ginger. Stir for thirty seconds.

    1 min
  2. 2

    Pour in the milk and bring to a bare simmer, whisking so nothing catches.

    6 min
  3. 3

    Whisk hard for a full minute to froth it, then sweeten off the heat and strain into mugs.

    2 min

From the kitchen

  • The pinch of pepper is not optional. It is what makes the turmeric actually do something.

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