How to drink bone broth

How to drink bone broth

The simplest way is from a warm mug.

Heat it, pour it and sip it like a savoury cup of tea. It works in the morning, mid-afternoon, or in the evening when you want something warming but light, and there’s more on the best time to drink bone broth if you want to pick a slot.

You don’t need to add anything, but you can if you like. A pinch of sea salt, cracked black pepper, grated ginger or a squeeze of lemon all lift the flavour.

Which format you choose depends on the moment:

• A carton to sip
  The Classic Bone Broth range is made for drinking. Just pour it into a mug, warm it through, and sip. This is the easiest everyday option when you’re at home and want a simple routine.

• A powder for convenience
  If fridge space is tight, or you want something that keeps easily in the cupboard, a bone broth collagen powder is a practical choice. Stir it into hot water and it’s ready in moments.

• A sachet for travel
  When you’re working away from home, travelling, or staying late at work, carrying a carton around is not always realistic. An instant sachet gives you a single serving whenever you have access to a kettle, and you can buy bone broth online in sachets, cartons or powder.

How to eat bone broth

You don’t have to drink bone broth straight from a mug. Worked into meals, it’s just as useful.

Bone broth behaves like a high-quality stock, so you can use it in recipes you already make without changing the way you cook.

The Cooking Bone Broth range is made for this. It has a clean, simple flavour that adds depth without overpowering the dish.

Here are a few easy ways to use it:

• As a base
  Use it as the liquid foundation for soups, risottos, stews, sauces, or slow-cooked braises. It adds richness, flavour, and naturally occurring proteins.

• To cook grains
  Swap plain water for bone broth when cooking rice, quinoa, lentils, or other grains. As they cook, they absorb the broth, bringing more flavour and nutrients into the meal.

• For gentle poaching or steaming
  Use it to poach an egg, steam vegetables, soften pulses or warm leftovers. It’s a simple way to add more nourishing food without making a separate drink.

Hot or cold?

Bone broth is most often served hot, but it’s up to you.

Warming it brings out the flavour and melts the natural gelatine, giving it a smooth, comforting texture. That’s why a warm mug is the usual way to drink it.

Cold bone broth is fine too. The temperature doesn’t change the amino acids or reduce what’s inside.

A traditional, collagen-rich bone broth sets into a firm jelly when chilled in the fridge. That’s natural, but it can make cold bone broth from a carton less appealing to drink.

For something cold, blend a bone broth powder into a shake or smoothie. It mixes in smoothly and avoids that jelly-like texture.

How to heat bone broth

Heating bone broth is simple. You don’t need to boil it hard - gentle heat keeps the flavour clean and pleasant.

You just want it hot enough to steam.

• On the hob
  Pour the broth into a small saucepan and warm it over low to medium heat for a few minutes. Stir occasionally until it’s hot.

• In the microwave
  Pour it into a microwave-safe mug and heat in 30- to 60-second bursts, stirring between each one so it warms evenly.

• From a powder or sachet
  Add the powder to a mug, pour in just-boiled water, and stir until fully dissolved.

How often should you drink bone broth?

Bone broth is a whole food, not a synthetic supplement or a medicine, so there is no strict “dose”.

Start with one serving a day: a warm mug, a portion used in cooking, or a powder or sachet when you need something quick.

The benefit builds with regular use over time. One big serving now and then does less than making it part of your routine.

You can also mix formats through the week. Have a mug during the day and cook dinner with bone broth in the evening. That increases your intake without overthinking it.

For more detail on daily amounts, see how much bone broth per day.