Golden Milk
Cost Total: $4.54 Per serving: $1.51I love warming up with a mug of this simple Golden Milk—it’s creamy, gently spiced, and incredibly comforting. Made with turmeric, coconut milk, and a touch of honey, it’s the kind of drink I reach for when I want something soothing without much effort.
Ingredients
- 1½ tsp turmeric ($0.10)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract ($0.15)
- ½ tsp cinnamon ($0.05)
- ¼ tsp cardamom ($0.08)
- ¼ tsp black pepper ($0.03)
- 1 can unsweetened full fat coconut milk (13.66 oz., $3.28*)
- 2 cups whole milk ($0.50**)
- 1 inch piece ginger (grated $0.10)
- 3 Tbsp honey (to taste, $0.25)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except the honey to the pan. Grate fresh ginger into the mixture and whisk to combine. Bring the pot up to a simmer (do not boil) and let it simmer for about 5 minutes, whisking occasionally.
- Strain the mixture into a bowl to remove the fibrous ginger pieces.
- Return the golden milk to the pot and bring it back to a low simmer. Add honey to taste. Whisk until the honey has melted.
- Enjoy hot!
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Notes
*Thai Kitchen is my favorite brand of coconut milk, easily found at my local Walmart. I prefer this over the cheaper alternatives for texture, flavor, and quality.
**You can use any type of milk you have on hand. I love making this with unsweetened almond milk, but it’s great with whole milk, too!
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