The end of September, start of October tends to have unpredictable weather which sways between summer’s last gasp with glorious sun and blue skies, or those damp dark days which make me want to curl up on the sofa under the duvet with a good book, the remote control and stay put until spring.
Ed was under the weather last week, with a sore head, swollen glands so was feeling miserable and rather sorry for himself, so I made him this warm spiced turmeric milk to be sipped from the comfort of the sofa when enveloped in a soft fluffy blanket.
Turmeric is rich in curcurmin – a powerful antioxidant and anti inflammatory. Manuka honey, used to sweeten the drink, comes from New Zealand, and contains methyglyoxal, or MGO the active component in the honey, which dictates NPA rating of each jar.  The higher the rating the higher the antibacterial properties of the honey, and the more concentrated the flavour.   The Rowse 10+ Manuka has a rich, but not overly intense, flavour, is a glorious deep amber colour and is wonderfully thick.
The infusion with the camomile tea will make this drink ideal to ease you into a relaxing night’s, or afternoon’s, sleep.
For an extra dose of turmeric why not serve this with my vegan turmeric cake?
Recipe: Spiced Turmeric Milk with Manuka Honey
Ingredients
- 300 ml plant milk - I used coconut milk drink
- 1 camomile tea bag
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cardamom pods
- 1 heaped tsp Rowse Manuka honey - to taste
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients apart from the honey into a small pan and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and allow infuse for 30 minutes.
- Gently heat again to a simmer, stir in the honey, strain and serve.
Notes
If you love hot turmeric drinks you may also like my instant turmeric latte mix – just add hot water and enjoy!
Recipe commissioned by Rowse.Â
Rowse 10+ Manuka Honey is available for around £12 from most supermarkets.
Diana
The perfect drink on a cold day! I love Manuka honey too
Helen
It is so comforting, and it helps me sleep.
Jo of Jo's Kitchen
This sound delicious and perfect for when you are feeling under the weather
Helen
It is so comforting Jo, and really good for you. I find it very soothing.
Kate | The Veg Space
What a lovely idea Helen – my Dad swears by turmeric for all sorts of aches and pains, and also keeps bees so will pass this on to him! That Manuka honey looks really lovely, what a treat.
Helen
It really is a wonder spice isn’t it? I really like the Rowse Manuka, it has a good flavour, but is not too intense.
Sus @ roughmeasures.com
What a lovely, comforting drink. I love turmeric, it’s so versatile. That honey looks heavenly!
Helen
The honey is indeed glorious! Wonderful taste and colour.
Dan Mccoy
An almost Georgian drink. I’ll have to try, but I’m not sure!
Helen
Possibly Dan! It was so delicious and comforting.
Patricia Lewis
Never come across anything like this before. Intriguing!
Helen
It is a bit of an acquired taste, but hugely comforting as well as really good for you.
Jacqueline Meldrum
What a great idea and perfect for this time of year as we are moving into the colder months. I’m really enjoying this Rowse Manuka Honey. It’s very moreish.
Helen
It is a super comforting drink Jac.
Tina Marie
I can’t wait to try this! Great for these cold mornings here in Maine.
Helen
Absolutely. Perfect for warming up.
Sarah
I can just imagine how amazing this makes your kitchen smell! I’ll have to give this a try soon – with the weather changing cold season is upon us. Thanks for sharing!
Helen
The aroma is another benefit of the drink!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
After reading how great tumeric is for me I am trying to find ways to incorporate it in my daily diet. This is great. Thank you.
Helen
It certainly seems to be thee ultimate cure all.
Noor
It looks so comforting! Perfect for nowadays weather.
Helen
It has suddenly got really cold here, there is a mug of some sort of tea on my desk all the time.
Platter Talk
Fantastic little drink you have created here; I would love to try it!
Helen
It is very delicious and comforting, perfect to easy one to sleep too.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
I love the idea of Tumeric in a drink – I have so got to try it.
Helen
It is delicious. So comforting and soothing.
Sarah, Maison Cupcake
This sounds like a real tonic if you’re feeling under the weather. Will definitely be remembering this.
Helen
It is fabulous Sarah. Really really comforting.
Sandhya Hariharan
This is such a healing drink with goodness of Turmeric and Honey. When someone is down with bad throat, the first thingy that is suggested way back home is to add some turmeric to some warm milk and also have a concotion of ginger, honey and cinnamon.
Helen
I think that turmeric is something that we need to embrace in the West more. It is such a comforting drink.