This iced golden milk latte is insanely delicious, and it just happens to be nourishing, anti-inflammatory, and a modern take on an ancient healing drink. It only takes a couple of minutes to make, and it’s such a great swap for caffeine or anytime you want to feel fab! Great before bed, too. Naturally vegan and paleo with low carb and keto options.
Check out my hot golden milk recipe, too!
I know… this iced golden milk latte looks delicious. It totally is! Like, shockingly good. But this Ayurvedic tonic is so much cooler than that. Ready?
Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine, considered the oldest, or one of the oldest, in the world. Its tenets include universal interconnectedness, knowing and treating body composition, and balancing your body’s composition, rather than treating the symptoms.
There are three body compositions, or doshas, as they’re called in Ayurveda: pitta, vatta, kapha.
Me? I’m a pitta, through and through. If you knew me for five seconds you’d know I’m a pitta: a fiery Aries, ENTJ, type 4, type A+ go go go do do doer who lives in extremes. I run hot, have tons of energy, am naturally muscular, flush easily, and crave spicy food daily.
Ayurveda teaches that I need to balance the fieriness, energy, the spiciness. It’s recommended for me to eat cold and soothing foods, to not over-consume spicy and very pungent foods, to soothe my inner wild woman.
Where did golden milk come from?
The interesting thing, though, is that in Ayurveda there’s something that’s recommended for all body types (or doshas): golden milk. It’s soothing and healing for all – cool, right?
Turmeric, specifically, known for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties, is experiencing a serious moment in the spotlight as an awesome superfood, and iced golden milk latte, a turmeric-spiked milk-based drink, is such a soothing way to ingest it.
What are the benefits of golden milk?
Because of the powerful combination of spices, this iced golden milk is not only a fantastic afternoon pick-me-up or cool nightcap! Golden milk latte benefits include…
- builds immunity
- supports the liver
- helps treat colds and coughs
- supports digestion
- purifies the blood
- supports your treatment of autoimmune disease
- and more.
Because of the relationship among all the spices, don’t skip any! If you have to skip one, you can leave the cardamom out; it’s in my recipe simply because I love the richness it gives the iced golden milk turmeric latte.
However, you need the black pepper to activate all the power in the turmeric, so don’t skip it. I promise your drink won’t taste peppery!
How to make iced golden milk:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice. You’ll need almond or other alt-milk, turmeric, maple syrup, cinnamon, ground ginger, a little freshly ground black pepper, a pinch of cardamom, and vanilla extract.
Shake very well. Alternately, whisk all ingredients together vigorously.
Strain over two cups full of ice and drink! If you want the “ombré” look, stir together the almond milk with 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup. Pour over two glasses filled with ice. In a cocktail shaker, mix together the remaining ingredients and shake very well. Strain over your iced almond milk.
Make sure you stir it regularly if you don’t drink it quickly – the spices will settle.
Is golden milk good for inflammation?
YES! There are two parts to this answer, though.
In India and Ayurveda, turmeric has been used for millennia to support the body’s own natural response to inflammation. It’s considered a powerful anti-inflammatory tool and is used regularly in recipes.
That said, there aren’t any really strong studies out there supporting curcumin – the anti-inflammatory ingredient in turmeric – as effectively battling inflammation itself.
FAQs
Can I make this in bulk?
You can! You’ll just want to make sure you shake or stir very, very well the entire container before serving, as the spices will settle.
Can I heat this before chilling?
Absolutely, and this will help activate the curcumin in the turmeric. Simply heat all the ingredients together in a saucepan over low heat, stir well, then transfer to a heatproof container and chill fully. Serve over ice. This is a great idea for making this iced golden milk turmeric latte in bulk, too!
Can I make this keto?
Yep! Use a keto milk of choice (Unsweetened almond milk works) and replace the maple syrup with powdered erythritol. Each serving is 1g net carbs.
Other recipes you’ll love (if you like this iced golden milk!):
- Frozen Golden Milk Turmeric Frappuccino
- Coconut Curry Turmeric Chicken (Whole30)
- Healthy Pink Drink Strawberry Refresher
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Iced Golden Milk Latte (Paleo, Vegan)
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups milk of choice like almond, macadamia, or coconut. See Note 1
- 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- Pinch ground black pepper
- Pinch ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Use 2 cups for a sweeter, more spiced drink; use closer to 3 for a milder version.
- Shake the mixture well and pour over ice into two serving glasses.
- If you'd prefer an "ombré" look, like in my photos, first pour half of the milk over ice into two glasses. Then, proceed with the recipe: combine remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well, and pour into prepared glasses.
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Notes
Keep in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Keto Version Nutrition
Net carbs: 1g. Calories 46, total fat 3g, potassium 254mg, total carbs 3g, dietary fiber 2g, protein 1g
Loved this recipe! Also love those drinking glasses- do you have a source?
Thanks for the compliment! Unfortunately, they are no longer available where I bought them!
Wow nice post thank you for share this post
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was so refreshing after working in the garden. Loved how the flavors came together. I used a coconut water, coconut milk blend. Will definitely make this my go to drink!
It’s so tasty AND healthy!
I am wondering about the nutrition information. I guess mostly wondering where the fat came from…my almond milk only has 2.5 gm fat per cup.
Our nutritional information is based on the average amounts for our ingredients, but these levels can definitely vary from one milk to another.
This is delicious! Made it with a smoothie machine – still frothy the next day. Tastes like the decadent version of healthy!
This is also one of my favs! Glad you love it!
I am hooked on this recipe now! I look forward to whipping it up every morning. I actually throw a lil cold brew into it as well! Have you ever tried it with agave syrup? I.m tempted to next round. I’ve been using honey cuz maple is a bit rich for me. I really just need to make a big batch so it’s ready to go each morning! Thanks!!!
So glad you loved it!
Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe. It looks very yummy. Can I taste it?
You are welcome! Make a batch of it and taste the deliciousness for yourself!
Love it! This is the BEST golden milk recipe! Thanks for sharing this information
SO happy you loved it!
Delicious!
This was really good! I didn’t have a cocktail shaker so I improvised with a Starbucks cup lol. I did the version with 2 cups of milk and even though my mom said it would be too bitter I liked it 🙂