Ingredient:

• 1 cup raw, unsalted cashews (soaked for 4 hours or in the fridge overnight if you are not using a high-powered blender)
• 4 cups water, divided
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• 10 twists of freshly ground black pepper
• Tiny pinch of fine salt
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract