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How to Make Old-Fashioned Golden Sipping Broth

A simple, old-fashioned way to enjoy homemade bone broth—warm, lightly seasoned, and sipped from a mug for cold-day comfort.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Mary Bryant Shrader

Equipment

  • 1 Small saucepan
  • 1 Handheld milk frother optional
  • 1 Blender optional, for frothing more than one serving

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Homemade chicken broth or bone broth

Optional Flavor Add-Ins

  • Sea salt optional, to taste
  • 1 Small clove garlic optional, lightly smashed
  • 1 Fresh or powdered ginger optional, to taste
  • Pinch of turmeric optional, for color
  • Splash of apple cider vinegar optional

Optional Fats for Richness

  • Small pat of butter optional
  • 1 tbsp Ghee or clarified butter optional
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil optional
  • 1 tbsp Schmaltz (rendered chicken fat) optional

Instructions

  • Warm the broth. Pour 1–2 cups of homemade chicken broth or bone broth into a small saucepan. Heat gently over medium-low heat until hot but not boiling.
  • Optional: Season lightly. If desired, add sea salt to taste. Keep seasoning minimal—the broth itself should shine.
  • Optional: Add gentle flavorings. If desired, add one or more of the Optional Flavor Add-Ins while the broth warms.
  • Optional: Add fat for richness. If desired, add one small pat of butter, ghee, olive oil, or a spoonful of schmaltz to the hot broth.
  • Optional: Froth for a creamy finish. If desired, use a handheld milk frother to blend the fat into the broth directly in the mug. Alternatively, briefly blend in a countertop blender if making more than one serving.
  • Serve and sip. Pour into a mug and enjoy warm, just like tea or coffee.

Notes

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