When the cooler months hit, there’s nothing more comforting than wrapping your hands around a warm mug of something nourishing. This soothing anti-inflammatory toddy from Lee Holmes is more than just delicious — it’s packed with healing spices traditionally used to support immunity, digestion and overall wellbeing.
Creamy cashew milk forms the velvety base, while turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom and fresh ginger create a fragrant blend designed to warm you from the inside out. A pinch of black pepper doesn’t just add subtle spice — it also helps the body better absorb turmeric’s active compound, curcumin, making this wellness drink as functional as it is comforting.
Perfect as an afternoon pick-me-up or calming evening ritual, this naturally sweetened toddy feels indulgent without the sugar crash.
“This tea is your drug-free weapon of prevention, laced with creamy cashew milk and perfumed with healing spices,” says Lee.
Warm & Spiced Healthy Anti-inflammatory Toddy
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS
250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) cashew milk *
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
pinch of vanilla powder
pinch of freshly cracked black pepper
6 drops liquid stevia
METHOD
1 Heat the cashew milk in a small saucepan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes or until just warmed. Add the spices, ginger, vanilla and pepper, then stir to remove any lumps.
2 Remove from the heat and pour through a fine sieve to remove the grated ginger.
3 Add the stevia and enjoy warm.
Tip Piperine, a key ingredient in black pepper, enhances the bioavailability of turmeric.
* Cashew milk can be found in selected supermarkets. Alternatively, you can make it at home using the recipe found on page 120 of ‘Heal Your Gut’.
Heal Your Gut by Lee Holmes, published by Murdoch Books
