Description
A soothing and flavorful homemade vanilla cinnamon milk tea that can be enjoyed hot or iced, featuring black tea infused with warm cinnamon and vanilla, sweetened with honey, and mixed with your choice of dairy or non-dairy milk.
Ingredients
Scale
Tea Base
- 1 black tea bag (or 1 tablespoon loose leaf black tea)
- 1/2 cup water
Milk Mixture
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy like almond or oat milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1-2 tablespoons honey or sweetener of choice (adjust to taste)
Optional
- Ice (for iced tea)
- Cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Boil Water: Boil 1/2 cup of water in a small saucepan or kettle to prepare the tea base.
- Steep Tea: Place the black tea bag into the hot water and steep for 3-5 minutes, adjusting steep time to your preferred tea strength.
- Heat Milk: While the tea is steeping, heat 1/2 cup of milk in a separate saucepan over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
- Add Flavorings: Stir the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and honey into the hot milk, mixing thoroughly until well combined.
- Combine Tea and Milk: Remove the tea bag from the steeped tea and pour the tea into your favorite cup. Then gently stir in the warm spiced milk.
- Prepare Iced Version (Optional): If you prefer iced tea, allow the tea to cool down before pouring it over ice and stirring gently.
- Garnish: Add a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or a cinnamon stick on top for extra flavor and presentation.
- Enjoy: Sip and relax, enjoying your homemade vanilla cinnamon milk tea hot or iced!
Notes
- You can customize the sweetness by adjusting the amount of honey or your preferred sweetener.
- Use any milk alternative such as almond, oat, or soy milk for a dairy-free option.
- Steeping time can be varied to make the tea stronger or milder.
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk or cream instead of regular milk.
- This recipe makes one generous serving but can be doubled for more.
