Homemade Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea: A Comforting Sip for Any Season
By Isabella Quinn
Total
10 min
Servings
1
Level
Easy
This Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea recipe can be made in 10 minutes. Ingredients in the recipe include vanilla and cinnamon. The recipe is made with common ingredients and can be enjoyed hot or cold.
To add flavor, use good-quality cinnamon and vanilla sticks or extracts. These spices can be added to black tea to improve its flavor; the recipe can also be used to prepare a caffeine-free version of a soothing drink.
The tea is brewed to drinking strength when it smells good. Do not brew tea for too long, especially black tea, which will taste bitter. Drink your brew immediately for optimal taste and freshness.
Drink hot or cold as you like. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator and eaten cold, but fresh tea is preferable.
Why we keep this one around
- Ready in 10 minutes or less, so you can serve it hot or cold at any time of day.
- Flexible recipe lets you control sweetness and spiciness levels.
- Made from common household ingredients. You don't need to buy extra ingredients to make a drink.
- The familiar flavors of vanilla and cinnamon can make this drink pleasant to consume for relaxation.
- Easy to make in small or large quantities to meet your needs. Good for single servings or other solo consumption.
- Can be made into a vegan meal by substituting other types of milk for dairy milk. Flavor is not compromised.
Ingredients
- •1 cup water
- •½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- •1 stick cinnamon (or 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon)
- •1 vanilla bean (split and scraped, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- •1 black tea bag (or 1 teaspoon loose-leaf black tea, optional)
- •1 teaspoon sweetener (to taste)
- •1 star anise (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small pot, bring 1 cup of water to a low boil.
- 2
Add a cinnamon stick and vanilla bean to the pot. Turn the heat to low and cover with a lid.
- 3
Let the ingredients steep in simmering hot water for about 10 minutes.
- 4
Strain the vanilla cinnamon infusion into a cup and add a black tea bag. Brew for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- 5
In a separate container, gently heat the milk until it is warm but not boiling, then pour the hot milk into the cup.
- 6
Sprinkle ground cinnamon on top or add a cinnamon stick or star anise as garnish. Enjoy!
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