Description
Creamy Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea delights senses with its comforting blend of warm spices and smooth dairy. Rich flavors merge, creating an inviting beverage you’ll savor from first sip to last.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (473 ml) milk (dairy or non-dairy, like almond or oat milk)
- 2 cups (473 ml) water
- 2 black tea bags (or 2 tsps loose leaf black tea)
- 2 tbsps sugar or honey (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (or 1 cinnamon stick)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of ground cinnamon (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Water Preparation: Bring water to a vigorous boil in a medium saucepan, creating a hot foundation for the aromatic beverage.
- Tea Infusion: Submerge tea bags or tea strainer with loose leaves into the bubbling water, adding ground cinnamon or a whole cinnamon stick to develop rich, warming flavors.
- Flavor Extraction: Reduce heat and allow the tea to simmer gently for 3-5 minutes, drawing out deep tea and spice essences while maintaining a controlled temperature.
- Creamy Integration: Blend milk and sweetener into the infused tea, stirring smoothly to create a harmonious, velvety mixture that marries all ingredients.
- Final Refinement: Remove tea bags, strainer, and cinnamon stick, then incorporate vanilla extract, stirring to distribute the aromatic essence evenly throughout the liquid.
- Serving Presentation: Strain the tea if using loose ingredients, then pour into serving mugs, garnishing with a delicate dusting of ground cinnamon to enhance visual appeal and flavor complexity.
- Enjoyment: Serve the milk tea immediately while piping hot, offering a comforting and fragrant beverage that tantalizes the senses.
Notes
Optimize Tea Steeping: Control brewing time between 3-5 minutes to prevent bitterness and extract perfect flavor balance without over-extracting tea leaves.
Control Milk Temperature: Add milk after reducing heat to prevent scalding and maintain smooth, creamy texture without separating or curdling dairy components.
Customize Sweetness Levels: Experiment with honey, sugar, or alternative sweeteners to personalize taste while keeping the original warming cinnamon-vanilla profile intact.
Select Quality Ingredients: Choose high-grade loose tea or premium tea bags, fresh whole cinnamon sticks, and pure vanilla extract to elevate the overall sensory experience of the milk tea.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 112
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg