Golden milk

You need

• 1 cup milk (dairy, coconut, oat or almond)
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, or an inch of fresh root, grated
• A pinch of black pepper
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon and a thin slice of ginger
• Honey to taste

Makes 1 mug.

Good for

Turmeric, Black pepper, Ginger, Cinnamon, Honey (raw and manuka), Cardamom

Steps

1. Put everything except the honey in a small pot.
2. Warm it over low heat, whisking, until it steams. Don't let it boil hard.
3. Keep it just under a simmer for 5 minutes so the flavours mix.
4. Strain if you used fresh root, stir in honey once it has cooled a little, and drink it warm.

Keeping it: Best fresh. A spice mix of the dry ingredients keeps for months in a jar.

Be careful: Food amounts of turmeric are safe for most people. If you take blood thinners or have gallstones, ask before making it a daily habit, and know that turmeric pills are far stronger than a mug of golden milk.