Vivid yellow golden milk and turmeric latex might have caught your eye on your Instagram feed or in Starbucks cafes around the world, but this drink is so much more beautiful. Traditionally made by mixing warm milk with aromatic spices such as ground turmeric, cloves, ginger and cinnamon, golden milk has its roots in the ancient branch of Indian medicine known as Ayurveda. Given that it is consumed as a nutritious Ayurvedic tonic to fight diseases including inflammation, anxiety or stress, golden milk is gaining popularity in the western wellness and food world for its delicious and comforting taste.
Due to the high concentration of curcumin, a powerful natural anti-inflammatory compound found in turmeric, it has numerous health benefits. Numerous studies have shown that curcumin in turmeric contains powerful antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-allergic properties, making it a powerful natural remedy for many ailments, from skin rashes to uncomfortable conditions ranging from inflammation. A looser finding, based on folk remedies or alternative medicine, is that warm golden milk works well as a natural sleep aid and stress reducer.
To make your own golden milk at home: Simply combine 8 ounces of steamed milk with 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and a sprinkle of fragrant spices such as ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, or cloves. Some people prefer to use ginger or ginger, whole cloves or black peppercorns for a stronger flavor. Vegetarians or those following a non-diet diet can easily substitute their favorite nut milk instead of using cow’s milk.
To make life even easier, many brands have made pre-made golden milk spice mixtures, so just add the milk you want. From ground turmeric powder mixtures to chai tea concentrates, here are some delicious golden milk mixes. You can buy it online, so you can make your own turmeric latte at home.
1 Gaia Herbs Golden Milk Powder Turmeric Blend
Drinking a glass of warm golden milk made with dreamy turmeric, pepper, dates, herbs and a calming herbal adaptogen called ashwagandha is our new favorite pre-bedtime ritual. Heat up a cup of your favorite vegetable or dairy milk, stir in the golden milk and get ready to wind up.
2 Further Food Daily Turmeric Tonic
If you eat a golden dose every day, don’t eat this superfood-packed daily turmeric tonic any more. The main ingredients in this supplement include organic turmeric, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger and ground cardamom pods.
We love the addition of lesser-known superfood ingredients such as schisandra berry, an adaptable herb used in herbal medicine to boost the immune system, and boswellia (also known as frankincense), an herb known for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
3 Raw & Root Tur Latte Golden Milk Infusion
Derived from Raw and Root, this organic powder is formulated with anti-inflammatory turmeric, adaptive herbs with healing properties, and warm aromatic spices like fennel, black pepper and ginger. This blend contains the trendy superfood ingredient gotu kola, an herb often linked to improved cognitive function and longevity.
This blend can be enjoyed on ice or hot warm golden milk in a turmeric latte, or to enrich a morning smoothie with nutrients.
4 DONA Chai Turmeric Concentrate
With DONA Chai Turmeric Concentrate, you can safely make delicious, creamy, spicy Super Lanola in your own home. This Brooklyn, New York-based brand makes batched tea-tea concentrates to make breakfast so much easier (and tastier).
Their turmeric concentrate is a fragrant blend of freshly ground turmeric, pink peppercorns, ginger, allspice, lemongrass and black peppercorns. We guarantee that you will fall in love with your first hot ice cream or Latino ice cream.
5. Opportuniteas Golden Milk Turmeric Elixir
Organic, gluten-free and vegan, Turmeric Elixir is a favorite among critics suffering from arthritis, inflammation and other joint pains. Although this elixir contains 4 grams of added cane sugar, this mixture is a solid choice for turmeric-born shrimp as it tastes much sweeter and lighter than other options on this list.
