Fall is the perfect time for warm, creamy drinks that taste like a hug from your mom! This drink was adapted from an Indian cookbook, and is both comforting and health-giving. In addition to being a sweet, mildly spicy treat, this drink packs four delicious nutritional powerhouses! Turmeric, green tea, ginger and honey ALL have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial qualities, so this is the perfect drink to soothe and help heal a sore throat or the beginnings of a cold. The dried fig absorbs moisture and flavors from the drink as you sip, and makes a lovely little treat at the end of your drink. (Figs are also great for constipation…just sayin’…) If you’re sensitive to caffeine choose decaf Sencha for just 3 mg of caffeine. Substitute soy, nut, or coconut milk if you’re congested (or sensitive to dairy) since dairy can increase mucus production and make cold symptoms worse. This is a favorite of kids, and a great way to boost nutrition if your kids are fighting off the fall ‘crud.’ Hope you enjoy it!
Per each serving:
Ingredients
1 cup milk (can substitute nut milk or soymilk)
¼ tsp turmeric
½ tsp ground Sencha, Matcha or Decaf Sencha
1 tsp honey
½ tsp grated fresh ginger root
1 dried fig
Directions
- Put the fig into the bottom of a medium to large mug.
- Heat the milk gently in a saucepan, and stir in the turmeric, ground green tea, ginger, and honey.
- When it is steaming hot (but not boiling), pour the milk mixture over the fig.
- Sip slowly, then enjoy the warm, soft fig.
Warm Spiced Green Tea Latte
Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk can substitute nut milk or soy milk
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp Sencha, Matcha or Decaf Sencha Powder
- 1 tsp Honey
- ½ tsp Ginger, freshly grated
- 1 Dried Fig
Instructions
- Put the fig into the bottom of a medium to large mug.
- Heat the milk gently in a saucepan, and stir in the turmeric, ground green tea, ginger, and honey. When it is steaming hot (but not boiling), pour the milk mixture over the fig.
- Sip slowly, then enjoy the warm, soft fig.
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