This honey ginger warm milk is a cozy and warming caffeine free drink perfect for the colder months. It comes together in less than twenty minutes with minimal pantry staple ingredients!
Have a peek at my warm oat milk recipe for another fun drinks idea!
Come late afternoon I think many of us crave something warming and cozy as a mid-afternoon treat. Warm milks are perfect as a cozy snack! My pomegranate ginger tea and ginger turmeric latte are both delicious caffeine free options you will love too.
Love spice? Then my cardamom milk is another warming flavorful option!
This honey warm milk definitely feels like such a treat, but it's also so good as a coffee substitute. Packed with tasty ingredients, this flavorful hot drink is so easy to make with minimal ingredients. Enjoy curled up on the couch!
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⭐ Why you'll love this recipe
- Super easy to make - perfect for a mid-afternoon treat!
- Uses pantry staples - this cozy honey warm milk has minimal ingredients that most of us have to hand.
- Caffeine free - whether you aren't able to drink coffee or just like a caffeine free drink as a change, this is perfect for a treat.
🍯 Ingredients
All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.
The beauty of this warm honey milk is that it comprises mostly pantry staples, and can be easily adapted too. You will need:
- Non-dairy milk: use the type that suits you best, whether oat or coconut (or other).
- Ginger: I suggest using a piece of fresh ginger if you can, but ginger powder works too.
- Cinnamon: this is optional, but gives a lovely flavor if you tolerate it.
- Turmeric: just a tiny pinch for some spiced flavor!
- Honey: for sweetness that feels like such a treat.
☕ Adding coffee?
If you want to add a shot (or two!) of espresso to this drink, then that's definitely an option. It can of course be either regular coffee or decaf.
🔪 Step by step instructions
A very simple recipe, this honey warm milk drink is quick and easy for a mid-afternoon treat.
STEP 1
Add the milk, ginger, turmeric and cinnamon (if using) to a pan and heat on low-medium for 5-6 minutes until warm. Don't let it boil, and give it a whisk occasionally to infuse the spice into the milk.
STEP 2
Pour the milk through a fine mesh sieve into a jug to remove the ginger and any gritty pieces from the spices. Then pour back into the pan and drizzle in the honey. With the heat on low, whisk until the honey dissolves into the milk for a minute or so. Pour into your cups and enjoy!
💭 Recipe tips and notes
- Don't let the milk come to a boil, just let it get warm.
- If you are out of fresh ginger, then ginger powder will work too.
- I suggest not skipping the step to sieve the milk, it can taste a little gritty otherwise.
📋 Frequently asked questions
Yes, your choice will slightly alter the taste but any milk is good for this honey ginger warm milk recipe!
It's a little debated, but personally I don't bring the milk to a boil. I find it changes the taste a little and it is best to just warm it.
Yes, if you don't have fresh ginger root you can always use a pinch of ground ginger instead.
If you like a shot of coffee in your warm milk then I'm not going to stop you! Will taste so delicious with the spices.
🍹 More tasty drinks
Find both warming drinks such as my nutmeg milk, as well as smoothies such as my celery cucumber smoothie and fun chilled mocktails for summer such as my blueberry honey mocktail on my drinks page! Some recent recipes to try out:
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📖 Recipe
Honey Ginger Warm Milk
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Pour the milk into your pan and add the knob of ginger, turmeric and cinnamon (if using). Heat on low-medium for 5-6 minutes, whisking occasionally, so it gets warm but doesn't boil.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve, then pour back into the saucepan. Pour in the honey and stir until it dissolves into the milk.
- Pour into your cups and enjoy!
Notes
- Don't let the milk come to a boil, just let it get warm.
- If you are out of fresh ginger, then ginger powder will work too.
- I suggest not skipping the step to sieve the milk, it can taste a little gritty otherwise.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- cinnamon scores 0 on the SIGHI list but is rated higher on other lists. It is optional.
- ginger, which scores 1.
- non-dairy milk has variable scores.
Christina says
I'm so happy I found this recipe as I vaguely remembered drinking ginger milk on at least one occasion in early childhood, and the idea of having it again now was comforting as I'd come down with some seasonal virus or other and lost my appetite. Luckily, I had all of the ingredients in already, so I was able to make a cup this evening and sit, sip and savour! It's such a lovely balance of spices, and felt like a hug for my very sore throat the whole time I was drinking it. I'll definitely be coming back to this recipe throughout the rest of autumn and into winter 😊
Claire says
So glad you enjoyed it Christina, but sorry to hear that you're not feeling good. Hope the drinks help a little 🙂