Description
A warm and aromatic drink made with creamy coconut milk and fragrant spices, perfect for cozy moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) canned full-fat coconut milk
- 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced thin (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
- 1 cinnamon stick (or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon)
- 2 whole star anise (or 1/4 tsp ground anise)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sweetener (optional, to taste): maple syrup, honey, or sugar — about 1–2 teaspoons if desired
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the coconut milk, sliced ginger, cinnamon stick, star anise, and vanilla extract.
- Place over medium heat and warm gently, stirring once to combine. Do not bring to a rolling boil.
- Once warm, reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 10 minutes to allow the spices to infuse, covering partially if preferred.
- Turn off the heat and let the mixture sit another minute. If using a tea bag, add it at this step and steep for 3–5 minutes before removing.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a mug. Taste and sweeten if desired, stirring until dissolved.
- Serve warm and whisk if you want a frothy top.
Notes
Avoid boiling the mixture to maintain texture. Use a fine sieve if you want to avoid spice particles in the drink.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 42g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg