Golden Milk
Known as golden milk, this turmeric drink is a traditional Indian favorite—also called turmeric latte today. Its benefits are countless, but it’s especially powerful at supporting your immune system, making it worth enjoying daily.
Ingredients: 200 ml plant-based milk, 1 teaspoon turmeric, a pinch of cayenne pepper, a tiny bit of grated ginger, ground cinnamon, and cardamom
How to make it: Combine all ingredients in a pan and bring to a gentle boil. Once bubbling, remove from heat and enjoy. You can sweeten it to taste, but most plant milks have a naturally mild sweetness.
Ingredients: 200 ml plant-based milk, 1 teaspoon turmeric, a pinch of cayenne pepper, a tiny bit of grated ginger, ground cinnamon, and cardamom
How to make it: Combine all ingredients in a pan and bring to a gentle boil. Once bubbling, remove from heat and enjoy. You can sweeten it to taste, but most plant milks have a naturally mild sweetness.
Spiced Ginger Tea
Ginger is a beloved ingredient here, mostly used in sweets—but it shines just as well in savory dishes and drinks.
Ingredients: thumb-sized piece of peeled ginger, 300 ml water, freshly squeezed lemon and orange juice, 3 cloves
How to make it: Grate the ginger into the water, add the cloves, and bring to a boil. Let it steep covered for a bit, then strain. When lukewarm, stir in fresh orange and lemon juice. Sweeten if you like, but the orange’s natural sweetness is usually enough.
Ingredients: thumb-sized piece of peeled ginger, 300 ml water, freshly squeezed lemon and orange juice, 3 cloves
How to make it: Grate the ginger into the water, add the cloves, and bring to a boil. Let it steep covered for a bit, then strain. When lukewarm, stir in fresh orange and lemon juice. Sweeten if you like, but the orange’s natural sweetness is usually enough.
Thyme
Not everyone loves thyme’s flavor, but it’s worth getting to know: this hardy herb can be picked fresh even in winter, and its immune-boosting and digestion-aiding powers are unbeatable.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons thyme (or 2 fresh sprigs), 200 ml water
How to make it: Boil the water thoroughly, then pour over the thyme. Let it steep covered! Sweeten or add ginger, cinnamon, cloves, or lemon juice to suit your taste.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons thyme (or 2 fresh sprigs), 200 ml water
How to make it: Boil the water thoroughly, then pour over the thyme. Let it steep covered! Sweeten or add ginger, cinnamon, cloves, or lemon juice to suit your taste.
Hot Chai Tea
Chai tea has adapted well to Western tastes, but the original version is hard to beat—especially for its health benefits.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon black tea (or 2 tea bags), 300 ml water, 100 ml milk or plant milk, spices to taste from: star anise, cinnamon, ginger, green cardamom, fennel, whole pepper, or 1 teaspoon ground chai spice mix
How to make it: Boil the water, then pour over the spices and tea. Let steep for a few minutes, strain, and gently mix with warmed milk—frothing it is a nice touch. Sweeten if you like.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon black tea (or 2 tea bags), 300 ml water, 100 ml milk or plant milk, spices to taste from: star anise, cinnamon, ginger, green cardamom, fennel, whole pepper, or 1 teaspoon ground chai spice mix
How to make it: Boil the water, then pour over the spices and tea. Let steep for a few minutes, strain, and gently mix with warmed milk—frothing it is a nice touch. Sweeten if you like.
Fat-Burning Matcha Tea
Rich in antioxidants, green tea is a fantastic immune booster and can support fat burning too. Matcha tea is a particularly great choice thanks to its smooth, naturally sweet flavor that makes it easy to sip.
Ingredients: 300 ml water, 1 teaspoon matcha powder, juice of a small lemon, a pinch of fresh grated ginger, a dash of cinnamon
How to make it: Boil the water, pour over the tea and spices, and stir well! Let it steep covered for a few minutes, then add fresh lemon juice once it’s lukewarm.
Ingredients: 300 ml water, 1 teaspoon matcha powder, juice of a small lemon, a pinch of fresh grated ginger, a dash of cinnamon
How to make it: Boil the water, pour over the tea and spices, and stir well! Let it steep covered for a few minutes, then add fresh lemon juice once it’s lukewarm.
+1. Green Coffee Tea
Green coffee beans aren’t just for your favorite brew—they make a unique tea too. Unlike regular coffee, green coffee tea has a different flavor but is a great appetite suppressant, metabolism booster, and antioxidant.
Ingredients: 200 ml water, 1 green coffee bean tea bag, flavorings to taste
How to make it: Boil the water, pour over the tea bag, and let steep covered. You can add spices, sweeteners, or fresh lemon to your liking.
Ingredients: 200 ml water, 1 green coffee bean tea bag, flavorings to taste
How to make it: Boil the water, pour over the tea bag, and let steep covered. You can add spices, sweeteners, or fresh lemon to your liking.
