This spicy honey, ginger and turmeric latte is the perfect beverage to soothe a sore throat, achy head and stuffed up nose.
Honey Ginger and Turmeric Latte
Guess who caught a bad cold and isn’t happy about it?
I’m writing you from my bed, tucked under the covers and with the humidifier going at full blast. I really thought I was going to get through this winter feeling strong and healthy, with my daily regimen of fruit smoothies and mini home workouts.
I felt good, positive, motivated! Now I’m just hoping this nasty cold will go away quickly – shoo!
We all get sick in different ways. For Ben, it starts with his chest and makes its way to his throat. I, on the other hand, get it all in the sinus area; I feel stuffy, headachy and tired. When I get like this, I make myself a big pot of ginger water – I find the spiciness of the ginger against my throat incredibly soothing.
And if I want something tastier, I’ll whip up a quick honey ginger and turmeric latte. It has a touch of sweetness, a little creaminess and is packed with anti-inflammatory properties!
The combination of ginger and turmeric help relieve sinus headaches and stuffiness, while the honey kills bacteria that can cause chronic sinusitis.
I am also using almond milk, a non dairy substitute, since cow milk contains casein – a natural protein that can make mucus thicker. The worst when you have a cold!
I make myself a ginger honey and turmeric latte for breakfast (with a shot of coffee – it’s yummy!) to open up my sinuses, and one before bed time. It’s a little routine I’ve picked up after discovering how well the combination of ingredients worked at fighting off a cold.
It may not cure it entirely but it does make me feel better!
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Honey Ginger and Turmeric Latte
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 latte 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Description
This spicy Honey, Ginger and Turmeric Latte Recipe is the perfect beverage to soothe a sore throat, achy head and a stuffed up nose.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 thumb size ginger pieces (peeled and sliced into small chunks)
- 2 teaspoons organic raw honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
Instructions
- Fill a pot with 1 cup water and add ginger chunks. Bring to a boil, cover and lower to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Turn the heat off and let it steep for 20 minutes. Take a sip – you should feel a burning sensation in your throat (you may need to let it steep for a little longer).
- Put almond milk in a mug and microwave for 30 seconds, or until hot.
- Add honey, ground ginger and turmeric, and stir well.
- Add 1/2 cup ginger water to the mug and stir well. Serve hot.
Notes
This Honey Ginger And Turmeric Latte Is:
Low in saturated fat
No cholesterol
Very high in calcium
High in iron
Very high in manganese
High in magnesium
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 11.9 g
- Sodium: 141.8 mg
- Fat: 2.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.5 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
This looks amazing! I need an everyday latte like this during our winter! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I hope it all helps us get over nasty colds this winter! 🙂
Omg I am trying this tonight! Thank you so much. I’ve been so sick all week and nothing has been helping!
Oh no! I hope it helps Lucy, use lots of ginger and feel better!
Great recipe! I added coffee and it hit the stop as I am trying to keep a cold at bay.
Wonderful Sherry! I had a few cups myself a couple of days ago and it really helped clear my sinuses.
I loved this latte! It did feel nice and did help unstuff sinuses. Really like this recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Julie! I’m so glad it helped – feel better!