Suki’s Turmeric Tea, aka Golden Milk

If you like warm, spicy flavors, give this a try. It’s a bit like pumpkin spice or hot cocoa, except… not. It’s got its own vibe. Golden milk is delicious and incredibly soothing.

Suki’s recipe makes a dry mix that I whip up again whenever I’m running low. I get these from the bulk spice section, or order them online:

1/2 cup turmeric
1/2 cup ginger
1/2 cup cinnamon
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper

I like to grind some peppercorns to powder in the Blendtec, then add the rest. Or you can just mix thoroughly using whatever method you like. I store mine in pint-sized jars.

To enjoy: use about 1/2 teaspoon mixture in a mug of boiling water. Add a bit of creamer or milk and sweetener as you like. There will be a bit of “sediment” in the bottom of the cup. You can either keep stirring to avoid the settling, or, just rinse that out when you’re done.

It’s delicious enough to drink for the fun of it, and turmeric may have medicinal value as well. This tea seems to have significantly reduced some chronic aches and pains I had from a rib injury. A friend pointed out soy has anti-inflammatory properties too, so I use that creamer. My “normal” joint pain is very low now. (Being hit by a car has impacted that, though… see what I did there? 🥁🥲)

Many of my friends have tried this and asked for the recipe. So, here it is. If you give it a shot, let me know what you think!