Description
A soothing blend of vanilla, cinnamon, and milk for a cozy warm drink that’s perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
1 cup Water
1/2 cup Milk (dairy or plant-based)
1 Cinnamon stick or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 Vanilla bean, split and scraped or 1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Black tea bag or 1 tsp loose-leaf black tea (optional)
1 tsp Sugar, honey, or other sweetener
1 Star anise (optional)
Instructions
1. Boil Water: In a small pot, bring 1 cup of water to a low boil.
2. Add Cinnamon & Vanilla: Add a cinnamon stick and vanilla bean, cover, and simmer.
3. Steep: Let it steep for 10 minutes.
4. Add Black Tea and Sweetener: Strain into a cup, add tea and sweetener, brew 3–5 mins.
5. Heat Milk and Combine: Warm milk, then pour into the tea.
6. Serve & Enjoy: Sprinkle cinnamon or add star anise as garnish.
Notes
Enjoy hot or iced. Adjust sweetness and spice to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea, homemade milk tea, cozy warm drink, spiced tea, beverage recipe