Description
A warm and comforting beverage with a blend of cinnamon, vanilla, and black tea, perfect for cozy mornings or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk (dairy whole, 2%, or plant-based alternative)
- 4 cinnamon sticks (or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon)
- 4 vanilla beans, split and scraped (or 4 teaspoons vanilla extract)
- 2 star anises (optional)
- 4 teaspoons loose-leaf black tea or 4 black tea bags (optional)
- Honey or sweetener of choice (approximately 1 tsp honey per serving)
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small pot.
- If using cinnamon sticks and vanilla beans, add them to the pot, turn off the heat, and cover with a lid. If using star anise, add it too. (If using ground cinnamon and vanilla extract, add them later directly to the milk.)
- Let the ingredients steep in the hot water for about 10 minutes to extract flavor.
- (Optional) Add the black tea and brew for an additional 3-5 minutes, depending on desired strength. Remove teabags or strain loose leaves after brewing.
- Heat the milk in a separate pot over medium-low heat until warm (do not let it boil).
- Pour the cinnamon–vanilla infusion through a fine strainer into the warm milk to combine. Discard solids.
- Add sweetener and stir until dissolved. Taste and adjust sweetness or spice as needed.
- Serve immediately hot or let cool and pour over ice for a refreshing iced version.
Notes
Using different milk types will alter calories and macros. Adjust sweeteners as per your preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 96
- Sugar: 11.6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11.6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3.9g
- Cholesterol: 10mg