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    Home » Drinks and Cocktails » Warm Turmeric Cinnamon Milk

    Warm Turmeric Cinnamon Milk

    Published: Oct 20, 2014 · Modified: Nov 23, 2020 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 121 Comments

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    If you ever have trouble sleeping, try a mug of this Warm Cinnamon Turmeric Milk. Made with your choice of milk, honey and spices, this Golden Milk has amazing health benefits.

    Warm Turmeric Cinnamon Milk in a glass mug with a cinnamon stick


    This Warm Turmeric Cinnamon Milk is smooth, sweet, and comforting. Sipping a warm mug of this "golden milk" is my favourite way to relax, not only because it is soothing, but because I know I am giving my body a healthy treat.

    And while this warm cinnamon milk has amazing health benefits, here's another plus: it may help you sleep!

    Jump to:
    • ❤️ Why you'll love this Golden Milk recipe
    • 🛒 Ingredients
    • 🥄 How to make turmeric cinnamon milk
    • 👍🏼 Helpful Tips
    • ⏰ Save time! Make a batch of turmeric spice mix
    • 🔁 Possible variations for special diets
    • 😊 Health benefits of turmeric and cinnamon
    • 🎁 Give this turmeric spice mix as a gift!
    • 🗒 More healthy turmeric recipes
    • 🗒More healthy drink recipes to try
    • 📖 Recipe

    ❤️ Why you'll love this Golden Milk recipe

    • A recipe for sleep: When I'm occasionally wandering the house at 3 a.m., I'll heat up a mug of this Golden Milk and be back to sleep in no time. It has a definite calming effect on me, allowing me to relax back into sleep
    • Relax and unwind before bed: this golden milk is smooth and soothing.
    • Improve your sleep: start the night off calmly and relax into sleep.
    • Simple ingredients: milk (your choice of cow's milk or plant-based milk), honey, spices and optional coconut oil!
    • Quick to make: simply heat and stir.
    • Save time: mix up the turmeric spice mix in advance so you can make a mug of this in minutes.
    • Tasty: a slightly sweet, slightly spicy w.arm tasty beverage
    Overhead view of a glass mug of Golden milk.

    🛒 Ingredients

    To make one cup of turmeric cinnamon milk, here's what you'll need:

    • milk:  cow's milk, or any plant-based milk like almond milk, cashew milk, coconut milk, oat milk, etc.
    • honey: a teaspoon or so is all you need. If you don't have honey, you can substitute maple syrup.
    • coconut oil:  a teaspoon. You can substitute ghee for coconut oil, or you can leave it out.
    • spices:  ¼ teaspoon each of ground turmeric, ground ginger, ground cinnamon and ground cardamom. If you don't have cardamom, you can substitute a dash of ground cloves or nutmeg instead.
    • black pepper: a dash of freshly ground pepper may help your body to absorb curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric.
    Ingredients for Warm Turmeric Cinnamon Milk

    🥄 How to make turmeric cinnamon milk

    1. In a small saucepan, gently heat milk of your choice with honey and optional coconut oil over medium heat. Stir occasionally.
    2. Bring to the point just below a boil, when small bubbles form around the edge of the pan.
    3. Remove from the heat and whisk in the spices until well blended.
    4. Let stand for a few minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer, if desired. This step is optional. The spices that don't dissolve will settle to the bottom of your mug.
    5. Add a cinnamon stick if you'd like, stir and sip!

    👍🏼 Helpful Tips

    If you have fresh ginger or fresh turmeric (and time) the flavour will be even more delicious. Use a microplane or fine grater to grate a little into the warm milk. The amount you use will depend on your preference. Start with a little and taste as you go. You can always add more.

    Add a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper (it may enhance the curcumin in turmeric) stir, and enjoy!

    Saucepan and ingredients for Golden Milk

    ⏰ Save time! Make a batch of turmeric spice mix

    Who has time to open all those little jars of ground spices and measure ingredients? Not me. Especially in the middle of the night!

    After the first time I made this, I decided that once was enough, so I made a big batch and stored it in a small Mason jar. Now I just add a teaspoon of the powdered spice mix to my warm milk and honey.

    Remember to add the black pepper just before serving. Pepper works hand in hand with curcumin, increasing your body's ability to absorb it.

    🔁 Possible variations for special diets

    This warm cinnamon turmeric milk recipe is naturally gluten-free.

    • Keep it keto:  Use Lacanto Monkfruit Sweetener with erythritol instead of honey. Use any plant-based milk like almond, cashew, soy or coconut milk.
    • Keep it paleo: Use honey or maple syrup and plant-based milk.
    • Keep it vegan: Use maple syrup and plant-based milk.
    Warm Turmeric Cinnamon Milk with a cinnamon stick

    😊 Health benefits of turmeric and cinnamon

    You may have heard claims that turmeric is one of the "world's healthiest foods" and that it has amazing anti-inflammatory properties. Did you know that you've probably been eating it since you were a child?

    Curcumin, the pigment that gives turmeric its bright yellow colour, is an ingredient of the mustard you likely smeared on your hot dogs and hamburgers in the past.

    • Turmeric: This amazing root has been used as a spice in Indian cooking and medicine for hundreds of years and is a key ingredient in most curries. More recent research shows that it also has antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-aging, anti-Alzheimer's, liver detox (the list goes on . . .) benefits. You can read 10 Proven Health Benefits of Turmeric here. It may also help to relieve joint pain.
    • Ginger: aids in digestion, calming the stomach, and helping you to relax.
    • Cinnamon: like turmeric, cinnamon has both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It may also help to control your blood sugar.
    • Cardamom: This spice may help to lower blood pressure, fight cancer cells, reduce inflammation and help with digestion.

    I'm not a dietician. I enjoy learning about the health benefits of foods and sharing what I've found online here with my readers.

    🎁 Give this turmeric spice mix as a gift!

    Here's an idea for a gift for someone who might like this golden milk, too. Scoop equal amounts of the spices into a spice jar, add a cinnamon stick and a label with the recipe and give to an appreciative friend.

    Warm Turmeric Cinnamon Spice Mix in jars with gift tags

    See those cute little recipe tags in the photo above? Here's my gift to you! Download and print these on card stock to make gift tags.
    Click here for your printable Warm Turmeric Cinnamon Milk Spice Mix gift tags. 

    🗒 More healthy turmeric recipes

    Make a commitment to include turmeric in your diet. Your body will thank you. Try these other healthy turmeric recipes, too!

    • Tropical Turmeric Smoothie: my favourite smoothie
    • Ginger Turmeric Tonic: a refreshing turmeric tonic made with lemon, honey and ginger.
    • Mango Turmeric Overnight Oats: a healthy start to your day!
    • Honey Dijon Turmeric Chicken: easy and delicious
    • 7 Delicious Ways to Add Turmeric to your Diet: 7 deliciously healthy turmeric recipes

    When you make this turmeric cinnamon milk, please leave a comment and a star rating below. I love hearing when you've made one of my recipes! Subscribe to my newsletter and have new recipes delivered straight to your inbox.

    🗒More healthy drink recipes to try

    • 3-Ingredient Pineapple Ginger Beer Mocktail
    • Apple Cider Ginger Beer Mocktail
    • Ginger Turmeric Tonic
    • Sugar-Free Watermelon Lemonade with Monkfruit

    📖 Recipe

    overhead view of a mug of warm turmeric cinnamon milk with a cinnamon stick

    Warm Turmeric Cinnamon Milk

    Warm Turmeric Cinnamon Milk, also known as Golden Milk is a nutritious beverage with amazing health benefits. It may also help you sleep.
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American, Middle Eastern
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 97kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup milk of your choice, plant-based like almond milk, or dairy milk
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)
    • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
    • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
    • freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • In a small saucepan, gently heat milk of your choice with honey and optional coconut oil over medium heat. Stir occasionally and bring to the point where it is almost boiling, with small bubbles forming around the edge of the pan.
    • Remove from the heat and whisk in the spices until well blended. Let stand for a few minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer, if desired. Add a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper (to enhance the curcumin in turmeric), stir and enjoy!

    To Make a Large Batch of Warm Turmeric Cinnamon Milk Spice Mix

    • Combine ¼ cup each of turmeric, cinnamon, ginger and cardamom. Stir and store in a jar. When you're ready to make a cup of Turmeric Cinnamon Milk, use 1 teaspoon of this spice mix to make 1 cup of Warm Turmeric Cinnamon Milk.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1teaspoon | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 326mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Halima

      August 22, 2019 at 8:59 am

      Very interesting, made my day. Thanks so much. Can one use flesh tumeric?

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        August 22, 2019 at 9:13 am

        Hi Halima, While I haven't tried this myself, I'd suggest grating a half-inch piece of turmeric with a microplane and adding it to your cup. You could also use a grated quarter-inch piece of fresh ginger instead of the ground ginger if you'd like, too.

        Reply
    2. Aimee B.

      July 18, 2019 at 9:15 am

      5 stars
      My son and I really enjoyed this. I did it a little differently, so I'm sure we didn't get the health benefts. We don't like the sediment, so I put the spices in a tea bag and steeped and squeezed it into the milk. It flavored it nicely. I omitted the oil & pepper, but added an extra teaspoon of maple syrup and used vanilla soy milk. I will make this again. 🙂

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        July 18, 2019 at 10:05 am

        Happy to hear that Aimee! Thanks for sharing your adaptations!

        Reply
    3. Shubhdha

      October 06, 2018 at 6:39 am

      Is it dry ginger( amchoor) . I would like to give this to my 8 yr old .

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        October 06, 2018 at 7:58 am

        Hi Shubhdha,
        I used dry ground ginger. Amchoor is made from dried unripe green mangoes, not ginger, as far as I know. I'm not familiar with amchoor.

        Reply
    4. Dawns

      September 01, 2018 at 1:50 am

      Just read where black pepper is not required to absorb the turmeric on Consumerlab.com. Which is great because I am highly allergic to black pepper. But I so want to try the wonderful ingredients in combination. So excited to try this. I have read the benefits of them. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        September 02, 2018 at 8:50 pm

        Thanks for sharing your information! I'm sure you'll love this!

        Reply
    5. Jenn W

      July 22, 2018 at 10:09 am

      Bookmarking this for my many many MANY sleepless nights 😀

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        July 22, 2018 at 10:47 pm

        Hi Jenn,
        Oh, I feel your pain! Sure hope this will help you relax and get some sleep!

        Reply
    6. MaDonna

      July 22, 2018 at 9:46 am

      I'm in love with cardamom -- this looks absolutely delicious. I included your link in my turmeric recipes roundup! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        July 22, 2018 at 10:47 pm

        Thanks so much for sharing my recipe!

        Reply
    7. Rosie

      June 13, 2018 at 8:13 am

      I having right now this delicious tea. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us. Loved it.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        June 13, 2018 at 8:15 am

        Thanks Rosie! So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    8. Lisa

      June 05, 2018 at 11:48 am

      5 stars
      This was really yummy! I have made it two nights in a row! Will make a large batch of the spices this weekend as I plan to have this drink in the evenings before bed on a regular basis! I've just been diagnosed with cancer for the second time and have been looking for ways to get turmeric into my diet. Thank you for this healthy and tasty option.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        June 05, 2018 at 2:06 pm

        Hi Lisa,
        Thanks for letting me know! So glad you like it, but so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Many nutritionists recommend daily turmeric for cancer prevention, so you're making a positive addition to your health! Thanks for commenting 🙂

        Reply
    9. Ann

      June 02, 2018 at 7:10 pm

      5 stars
      😋 warm & relaxing

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        June 03, 2018 at 8:44 am

        Thanks Ann! Glad you liked it!

        Reply
    10. Jeff

      May 10, 2018 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      My wife and I have been making this for the last two months. We warm the almond milk with coconut oil and honey until it is hot but less hot than coffee. Then we add the tumeric, ginger, ceylon Cinammon, and pepper. We pour it all into our vitamix and blend it for about 20 seconds. Absolutely delicious!!!! Sleep like a rock!!!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        May 11, 2018 at 6:36 pm

        Great idea to blend it! So glad you like it as much as I do. And yes, it helps me sleep, too. Thanks for letting me know 🙂

        Reply
    11. Cheryl

      April 07, 2018 at 7:33 pm

      I'm curious about why you don't add the pepper to the mix?

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        April 08, 2018 at 2:54 pm

        Hi Cheryl,
        You can certainly add it to the mix if you like. I like to add some freshly ground pepper just before serving.

        Reply
    12. Janice Eble

      March 11, 2018 at 11:09 am

      It sounds healthy so will be giving it a try. How many times a day can you drink this? Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        March 11, 2018 at 9:19 pm

        Hi Janice,
        I usually just have it once a day, but more than once certainly wouldn't be harmful. Hope you like it as much as I do! Thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    13. Sharon

      February 27, 2018 at 5:20 am

      4 stars
      Thankyou ..I'm gonna try this drink as I have just came back from Goa India and visited a Spice Farm where I bought my ingredients.. But forgot how to make it..

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 27, 2018 at 7:56 am

        Hi Sharon,
        Lucky you with all those fresh spices from Goa! Enjoy!

        Reply
    14. jo

      February 25, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      Does the turmeric flavor stand out in this? I have tried turmeric several times because I know it's so healthy but I've given up because I can't stand the taste!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 25, 2018 at 9:03 pm

        Hi Jo,
        You can definitely taste the turmeric, but it is mellowed by the warm milk, the cinnamon and the other spices. I hope you'll give it a try. I'd suggest that you start with just a tiny amount of turmeric and then add a little more the next time you make it until you learn to like it. Thanks for your question!

        Reply
    15. Dennis

      February 07, 2018 at 8:25 pm

      Thank you. Drinking a cup as I text.
      Let’s hope this delicious combination helps me sleep. If nothing else, it really is a nice way to end your evening.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 07, 2018 at 8:26 pm

        So true! I think I'll go and make myself a cup right now! Cheers--and hope you can sleep!

        Reply
        • Harison

          February 11, 2018 at 10:59 am

          Cinnamon and turmeric relief pains within 2 minutes.....my experience.

        • Flavour & Savour

          February 11, 2018 at 11:21 am

          Good to know!

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