Creamy turmeric tea

Ingredients

8 ounces (1 cup) almond or coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2-inch wide round slice of ginger root, peeled and finely chopped
Dash of cayenne pepper
1/2–1 teaspoon honey or other sweetener
Optional additions: a small pat of butter, cinnamon, cardamom

Directions

1. Gently warm the almond or coconut milk on the stove.

2. In a mug, combine the remaining ingredients.

3. Drizzle a teaspoon of the warmed milk into the mug and mix until the liquid is smooth with no lumps. Add the rest of the milk and mix well. You can leave the pieces of ginger in the tea, or strain it out before drinking.

hot drinks December 04, 2011 03:05