Golden Milk (Turmeric Latte)
Serves: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 8 cups shredded/shaved Coconut, unsweetened
  • Water
  • 6 Cardamom Pods, crushed
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 6 Allspice, whole
  • 2 large Cinnamon Sticks, broken in half
  • 8 Peppercorns, crushed
  • 1½ teaspoon Turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger or ½ inch piece fresh, thinly sliced
  • ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg, freshly grated
  • ½ Vanilla bean, Sliced in half lengthwise
  • Maple Syrup or Honey, to taste
Instructions
  1. Place the coconut in a high speed blender and pour hot water over the coconut until the coconut if fully covered. Let sit for 15-20 minutes.
  2. Place the lid tightly on the blender jar and process, slowly bringing the speed up to high. Process at high speed for 60-90 seconds.
  3. Pour the coconut milk through a nut bag and squeeze out as much milk into a bowl or container as possible. Discard the dry material or save to make coconut flour with.
  4. Pour 4 cups of the coconut milk into a saucepan - save the rest of the coconut milk for another use(I like to add vanilla and a little maple syrup and use as a drinking/cookie dipping milk).
  5. Add all remaining ingredients except for the maple syrup to the saucepan. Whisk together.
  6. Bring the saucepan to a boil over medium/high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Add maple syrup or honey to taste
  7. Pour the coconut milk through a fine mesh sieve and into a container(I use a quart mason jar). Discard spices. Place a lid on the jar of golden milk and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  8. To prepare the golden milk for drinking: Place amount to be drunk in a saucepan and heat to steaming. Whisk until frothy and pour into a mug. enjoy!
Recipe by The Kitchen McCabe at https://www.thekitchenmccabe.com/2017/10/30/coconut-golden-milk-turmeric-latte/