A warm, spiced turmeric latte simmered on the stove with ginger, cinnamon and a dash of pepper. Sweeten with honey or maple syrup if you like.
Ingredients
1/2cup2% milk
1teaspoonground turmeric
1/2teaspoonminced fresh gingerroot or ground ginger
1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
Dash black pepper
1teaspoonhoney or maple syrupoptional
Directions
Put all the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer.
Simmer about 10 minutes, until it smells fragrant and the milk is an even color.
Strain into a mug.
Notes
Leftovers: covered in the refrigerator up to four days; reheat until steaming (no need to simmer again). Safety: no honey for babies under 1; turmeric in large amounts may interact with blood thinners.