This Turmeric Chai Latte recipe is a perfect drink for staying warm on a cold winter day! It features a unique blend of spices.
I hate being cold. Every year when the days grow shorter and the air turns cooler, I’m torn.
I love fall. I love apples and my brown leather Frye boots. Winter squash soup. I really love the first snow of the season. It’s so beautiful, as beautiful as colorful autumn leaves.
But I hate being cold.
After the joy of the holidays and that first beautiful snowstorm wears off, I’m left with nothing but cold. I sleep in sweatshirts at night and cower under blankets and wool socks during the day.
I dread washing my hair (but continue washing it to avoid dreads). I turn into a bit of a hermit, hibernating until the flowers begin to bloom once again.
Thank goodness for hot drinks. They warm my chilled bones and calm my shivers. I’ve never been much of a pumpkin spice latte gal (they’re too sweet for me) but I do like a bit of spice in my drink sometimes.
Chai is often found in teas but less frequently in coffee drinks. This turmeric chai latte is my new favorite way to enjoy espresso. A small sprinkle of yellow turmeric on top adds just the right note of spice and color for a beautiful, flavorful cold-weather drink.
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Turmeric Chai Latte
Ingredients
chai spice blend:
- 3 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
turmeric chai latte
- 1 shot fresh brewed espresso
- 1 cup milk (whole, low-fat, skim, nondairy, etc)
- 1/4 teaspoon chai spice blend
- turmeric to taste
Instructions
- Combine the cardamom, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Set aside.
- Steam and froth the milk (or simply heat it if you do not have a frother or espresso machine).
- Whisk together the espresso, steamed milk, and 1/4 teaspoon of the chai spice mixture.
- Spoon a bit of the foam on top.
- Sprinkle with turmeric and serve.
Notes
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Nutrition
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Mallory @ Because I Like Chocolate says
I hate being cold too, it’s the worst feeling. Thank goodness for tea lattes and hot chocolate!
Cathy @ She Paused 4 Thought says
I love that you added turmeric to a chai latte… what a fabulous idea!
Debra says
I’m thrilled with this recipe. I live in sunny Southern California and don’t experience the same level of cold weather, but I love hot drinks that taste amazing! And I try to put more turmeric in my diet for health purposes. This is a winner! :-)
Amy @Very Culinary says
I’m a CA girl. I never got used to living in Minnesota. It’s gorgeous there. Tons to do. Family friendly. But 15 winters….I never got used to it. And now back in CA, when it’s 100 degrees outside, I just laugh. Bring it on. Because I hate being cold, too.
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I hate being cold too, your chai is the perfect solution! Love the turmeric.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
I hate being cold too! Thank goodness for central heating. It puts our electric bill through the roof but you know I’m a wuss when it comes to coldness!
Gorgeous latte btw. This will definitely keep me warm along with my blasting heater.
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes says
I can relate to that wool socks and hibernating thing! Hot drinks are so comforting for those days. This is very interesting, because I just bought whole turmeric and though I grate it over most dishes, I never imagined doing so over a latte. Brilliant!
Tieghan says
I am pretty much always freezing. I love in a very cold and snowy mountain town in Colorado. Actually. our heat was just broken for 2 days during a the first bad snow storm of the season. FREEZING! It was terrible and I basically hovered at the oven and stove all day! LOL!
Anyway, this drink look awesome and very warming!
Crista says
I’m blown away, in LOVE with this recipe!!! xxoo
Donalyn@The Creekside Cook says
I will definitely be giving this a try – I find coffee drinks in shops to always be too sweet, so this might suit me better. I’ve been searching for ways to use turmeric more, because it is so good for you, and ground turmeric retains much of the beneficial properties of the fresh, so this would sneak in a bit more and it sounds delicious. [typed as I huddle under a big fleece blanket :)]
Maria | Pink Patisserie says
I hate being cold too! Hot baths just about every night for me! Will have to add this gorgeous drink to the warm up rotation.
Cathy Pollak ~ Noble Pig says
Yum. And I love my brown leather Frye’s too. Never thought to add turmeric to a warm drink….must try that.
Valerie says
The endless void between January and March is unbearable, sometimes I feel like Jack Nicholson in “The Shining.” :p
This turmeric chai latte is gorgeous and brilliant!
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
This just seems like it would warm up any cold night. Loving the idea of turmeric in chai latte as well and I can’t wait to try it!
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
I hate the cold too; I suffer through our winters because the summers in Denver are just wonderful.
I’ll have to try the turmeric; I just used some in a fried rice dish and sort of re-discovered it. Not only a wonderful warm flavor but such a gorgeous color too!
Thanks for including my cocktail in your list Jen but it sounds like you REALLY need to have one of my tequila favorites; amazing how good that stuff is in either hot chocolate or coffee. Warm to the nth degree!