Golden Milk
Hot milk with turmeric, ginger and honey. Based on Indian haldi doodh.
Served hot · Heatproof glass · Easy · about 4 minutes · alcohol-free
Ingredients
- 180 ml Milk
- 15 ml Honey syrup
- 1 Pinch of turmeric
- 5 ml Ginger syrup
- Cinnamon (garnish)
Method
- Warm the glass
- Pour 180 ml milk into the glass
- Pour 15 ml honey syrup into the glass
- Add 1 pinch of turmeric
- Pour 5 ml ginger syrup into the glass
- Garnish
Tip
Add a pinch of black pepper. It helps the turmeric.
About the Golden Milk
Golden milk is based on haldi doodh, an Indian home remedy of milk and turmeric. It became a global trend in the 2010s.
The milk and yoghurt family. Milk and yoghurt drinks are an old way to cool down in hot climates. Lassi comes from the Punjab, ayran is Turkey's national drink, and New York soda fountains invented the egg cream in the early 1900s. They are filling and soothing and calm spicy food.
Golden Milk FAQ
What's in a Golden Milk?
180 ml milk, 15 ml honey syrup, 1 pinch of turmeric, 5 ml ginger syrup, garnished with cinnamon.
Does a Golden Milk contain alcohol?
No. It is completely alcohol-free, so it suits drivers, non-drinkers and anyone pacing themselves.
Should I shake or stir a Golden Milk?
Neither. Build it in a warm glass and stir until any sugar dissolves.
What glass do you serve a Golden Milk in?
A heatproof glass, about 250 ml. Warm the glass first. No heatproof glass? Use a coffee mug.
