Golden milk

Aka turmeric latte

Serves 1

INGREDIENTS

  • 175ml almond milk or oat milk

  • Water, for simmering

  • 3 cardamom pods, cracked

  • ½ tsp ground turmeric

  • 2.5cm (1in) piece of fresh ginger, grated (around ½ tsp), or 1 tsp ground ginger

  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon

  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Optional

  • ½ teaspoon maple syrup

  • Sprinkling of nutmeg on top

METHOD

  1. Place the milk in a small pot or milk pan with 50ml water. Add the remaining ingredients, and gently simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  2. Serve in a cup or beaker and add maple syrup and nutmeg to taste.

Adapted from Jasmine Hemsley June 2017.