Warm Drinks
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For these cold days
You may find yourself wanting warmer drinks instead of iced drinks. Here are some ideas:
Bone broth/meat stock
Hot Chocolate
Hot Tea
Golden Milk
Bone broth/meat stock*
Make your own** or check your local grocery store for Bonafide Provisions {check the freezer section} or Kettle & Fire. (Always check the ingredients if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.)
This can be nourishing to the digestive tract. This is probably an acquired taste and may not be for everyone. You may need to add quality salt, lemon, or herbs to enhance the flavor.
Hot Chocolate
This may be an obvious choice but there are so many options.
You can use bone broth to make it.
Use a quality milk. If you don’t do well with dairy, read the ingredients of the “milk” you are purchasing. A lot of them have added ingredients that may be worth investigating. You may even try A2/A2 milk. Some people find that they do well with this milk and not the usual milk due to being intolerant to the A1 protein. If you are into sourcing things locally, you may want to ask around and see if there are any dairy farms close to you. You can find some sources of local milk here.
Or try making homemade marshmallows to go on/in it.
Hot Tea
I’ve recently been enjoying the Gut Feeling tea from High Garden Tea and a Tulsi blend tea from Azure. I also keep the Throat Coat (with marshmallow root and slippery elm bark) tea from Traditional Medicinals on hand.
Golden Milk
If you like spice, you should give this a try. There are many variations but the ingredients are basically turmeric (a pinch of black pepper to activate the anti-inflammatory compounds), milk, ginger, cinnamon, and a sweetener.
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If you are looking for a coconut milk without guar gum, here’s an Amazon link to the coconut milk I like to use.
*Some people with histamine issues may not do well with bone broth depending on the time it was simmered.
**An easy way to have bone broth/meat stock is to save the liquid after cooking or roasting a chicken (skim off the fat). Save the bones from said chicken, add vegetables if you wish (celery, onions, garlic, carrots, etc.), cover with water and set your crockpot to low for 24-48 hours or simmer on the stove for about 24 hours. Strain off the liquid to save for later (skim off any fat).
***I always advocate to find things local when you can. Sometimes that's just not possible or for various other reasons you may need to purchase things online. I earn a small commission when you use an affiliate link (including Amazon) at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support. *As of 5/7/24 I am no longer an Amazon Associate.
****This is not medical advice. Consult your physician or do your own research before trying new herbs, spices, or foods.
What’s your favorite warm drink for cold months?
