Other optional add-ins: ground cinnamon, fresh or ground cardamom, vanilla bean
Add the fresh turmeric, ginger, oil or ghee and peppercorns to a mortar and pestle. You can also use a small food processor or blender. Grind until you create a fine, smooth and creamy paste.
Add the milk of your choice to a medium saucepan. I usually use half coconut milk (the canned kind) and half homemade almond milk. You can use whatever you prefer. Add the turmeric ginger paste. Whisk well to combine. Bring mixture to a low and gentle boil, reduce the heat to barely a simmer and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes. Stirring often. Remove from the heat and sweetened to taste with raw honey (or maple syrup). I use about 1 tablespoon local raw honey. Strain the mixture to a fine mesh sieve, if you want it smooth. I rarely bother. Serve warm. Enjoy.
Try Quicker Alternative Method: If you have a high speed blender that heats, like certain models of Vitamix or Blendtec, add all of the ingredients to the blender, run on high until heated and well blended. Anywhere from 3-6 minutes.
Notes
Note: You can make a larger batch of the golden paste ahead of time and just store that and make your golden milk a cup at a time, too. The paste will store for a couple of weeks. If you can get your hands on it, a small amount of pure piperine extract, would be amazing for the ultimate boosting power.