Golden Milk

Golden Milk

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Golden Milk Paste

Golden Milk Paste

By Erica Perez

Servings

10-20

Golden Milk has ancient origins in India and Ayurvedic medicine. The health benefits of its main ingredient, turmeric, range from anti-inflammatory to antioxidant.


It's also delicious! The earthy, faintly spicy flavor of turmeric gains some balance when combined with sweet cinnamon and cardamom and spicy ginger and black pepper.


Making a batch of Golden Milk paste to store in the fridge makes it that much easier to quickly whip up a cup of Golden Milk whenever you want. Suspending the spices in coconut oil makes the brew smoother and leaves less sludge than simply stirring the spice blend into milk. (Although, make no mistake, there is still some sludge!)


Makes about 1/2 cup paste.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Oaktown Spice Shop Golden Milk

  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoons honey or sweetener, to taste

Directions

  1. Combine spices and water in a saucepan and whisk to combine. Add coconut oil and bring to a simmer, then simmer for 3-4 minutes, whisking constantly. Let cool, then whisk in honey or sweetener of choice.
  2. Store the paste in a clean jar. It will keep in the fridge for about 3 months.
  3. For Golden Milk, gently heat a cup of milk of choice. Whisk in 1-2 teaspoons of paste.

Golden Milk

Golden Milk

COMMENTS

  • Lori on

    Finally made the trip to Oaktown Spice in Albany. Such a great shop. Tried the Golden Milk this morning, probably breaking all sorts of rules, but I frothed it all together like a latte and it was lovely!

  • Erica Perez on

    Hi Jo Ann,
    Thanks for the kind words about our shop! I would suggest substituting virgin olive oil for the coconut oil. Enjoy!

  • Jo Ann Ong on

    Yesterday was my first time to walk in your shop. The lady was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Aside from what I went in for, I found this Golden Milk blend. The cashier gave me a recipe card. I just noticed when I got home that it has coconut oil. Is there something else I can substitute for the coconut oil to make this paste? Olive oil, grape seed oil, butter? I hope you can help. I am looking forward to making this. Thank you.

  • Amber on

    I just picked up my golden spice yesterday and I’m so glad I did. I’m coming down with a cold and I tried it tonight and I just love it. I love all of your spices. Such a wonderful lovely place to stop by.

  • Georgia on

    The black pepper in your spice mix is very important. It increases the bio-availability of the turmeric. Most turmeric capsules contain a small amount of black pepper.

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