Golden Nog
Makes 4 servings

This recipe was shared by Bailey Nolting, for NAMA. It’s a lovely, festive way to get your daily dose of golden turmeric.

Ingredients
1 cup raw cashews
4 pitted medjool dates
1 teaspoon coconut oil or ghee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
Pinch of pink salt
Optional: Pomegranate

Instructions
Soak cashews in hot water 15 minutes. Rinse until water drains clear. Put cashews in blender with 1 1/2 cups water, and all the rest of the ingredients. Blend on high 3-4 mins depending on blender power.

Blending on high speed for a few minutes will warm the drink. You could also pour it into a pan and bring it to a light simmer, to serve piping hot.

Serve with mint, basil, pomegranate nibs or cinnamon sticks.

Variations: Black pepper (increases heat), ginger (supports digestion), cardamom (balances doshas).

Banyan Botanicals makes Golden Nog easy by combining these ingredients – the turmeric, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon – with a bit of ashwagandha, and just a spoonful of maple sugar to “help the medicine go down.” All you have to do is add the milk and warm it up.

You can go here to get some yourself, plus a 15% discount using the code LauraPlumb15. Or, comment below to enter our giveaway. I will randomly, blindly choose a winner on my birthday, December 24th, because giving is the greatest gift of all!

What do you love about this time of year?

Happy Solstice!
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