Description
A warm, spiced beverage that combines the comforting flavors of cinnamon and vanilla with creamy milk, perfect for cozy moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk (whole, 2%, oat, almond, soy, or cashew)
- 4 cinnamon sticks (or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon)
- 4 vanilla beans, split and scraped (or 4 teaspoons vanilla extract)
- 4 teaspoons loose-leaf black tea (or 4 black tea bags, optional)
- Honey or sweetener of choice (to taste)
- 2 star anises (optional)
- A pinch of ground cardamom, nutmeg, or allspice (optional)
- A splash of cream or condensed milk (optional)
- A few tablespoons of vanilla syrup or cinnamon syrup (optional)
- Garnishes: a dusting of cinnamon, a vanilla bean scrap, or a cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Prepare your spices and vanilla by splitting and scraping the vanilla beans and measuring the cinnamon if using ground.
- Bring water to a gentle boil in a small pot over medium-high heat.
- Infuse the water with spices and vanilla; turn off heat and steep for about 10 minutes.
- If using black tea, return to low heat and brew for 3-5 minutes.
- Warm the milk gently over medium-low heat.
- Strain the spice infusion into the warmed milk.
- Add your preferred sweetener to taste and any additional cream or condensed milk if desired.
- Serve hot or iced, garnished as you like.
Notes
Adjust sweetness to preference and experiment with different milk types for varied texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Infusing
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: milk tea, vanilla, cinnamon, warm beverages, cozy drinks