3 cozy winter drinks that warm you up. If you are looking for recipes for warm drinks for the winter, these recipes are perfect for you! Chai latte, thick Italian hot chocolate and mulled apple cider.
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Chai Latte
Ingredients:
2 cups (480ml) Water
1 Cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon Whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon Whole cloves
1 teaspoon Cardamom pods
1 tablespoon Ginger, fresh
2 tablespoons Brown/white sugar
2 bags Black tea
2 cups (480ml) Milk
Directions:
1. In a mortar and pestle crush peppercorns, cloves and cardamom. and cinnamon.
2. Place crushed spices and the cinnamon (broken into pieces) in a small sauce pan toast them over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
3. Pour in the water. Add the ginger an and boil for 5-6 minutes.
4. Add sugar, tea bags and allow to boil for 1 minute.
5. Strain the tea through a fine-mesh strainer. Discard the spices and tea leaves. At this stage you can store the chai in the fridge until ready to use.
6. When ready to drink; heat the milk in a small saucepan. Froth the milk with an immersion blender.
7. Pour the chai into a mug, then pour the hot milk. Garnish with some ground cinnamon (optional).
Italian Hot Chocolate
1½ cups (360ml) Milk
1-2 tablespoons Sugar
1 tablespoon (8g) Cocoa powder
4 oz (115g) Dark chocolate (70%)
1-2 tablespoons (7.5-15g) Cornstarch
Pinch salt
Whipped cream + cocoa powder/chocolate shavings for serving
Directions:
1. Chop the chocolate. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl whisk 1/2 milk and cornstarch. Set aside.
3. In a small saucepan place the rest of the milk with sugar, salt and cocoa powder. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, add the cornstarch mixture, whisk until combined and cook for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add chopped chocolate, turn the heat off and whisk for 2-3 minutes, until completely dissolved and thick.
5. Pour into a mug, garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Notes:
• In this recipe I used only one tablespoon of cornstarch. For a thicker consistency you can use 2 tablespoons. It’s totally up to your preference.
• You can control the sweetness of the hot chocolate by adding more or less sugar.
Mulled Apple Cider
Ingredients:
1L Apple cider/apple juice
1 teaspoon Cloves
1 cinnamon stick
3 Cardamom pods
2 Star anise
1 Orange
1 tablespoon Ginger
Directions:
1. In a sauce pan, combine apple cider, cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, ginger and star anise.
2. Slice the orange and add to the sauce pan.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Serve and enjoy!
