Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea Recipe
A fragrant and comforting Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea combining warm spices and creamy milk for a soothing beverage. This recipe infuses cinnamon, vanilla, and optional star anise and black tea for a richly flavored drink, perfect served hot or iced.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
Liquids
- 2 cups Water
- 2 cups Milk (dairy or plant-based)
Spices and Flavorings
- 4 Cinnamon sticks (or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon)
- 4 Vanilla beans, split and scraped (or 4 teaspoons vanilla extract)
- 2 Star anises (optional)
Tea
- 4 tsp Loose-leaf black tea or 4 black tea bags (optional)
Sweetener
- Honey or other sweetener of choice (sugar or sugar substitute)
Instructions
- Boil Water: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small pot to prepare the base for the infusion.
- Add Spices and Flavorings: If using cinnamon sticks, vanilla beans, and star anise, add them to the boiling water, then turn off the heat and cover the pot with a lid to steep. If using vanilla extract and ground cinnamon instead, add them directly to the pot without steeping.
- Steep Spices: Let the spices steep in the hot water for about 10 minutes to extract their full flavors.
- Brew Tea (Optional): If using black tea, add it now and brew for an additional 3-5 minutes based on desired tea strength.
- Heat Milk: Warm the milk separately in another pot until hot but not boiling to maintain creaminess without scalding.
- Combine Infusion and Milk: Strain the cinnamon and vanilla infusion through a strainer into the warm milk to blend the flavors smoothly.
- Sweeten: Add honey or your preferred sweetener to taste and stir well to dissolve.
- Serve: Enjoy the tea hot for a cozy drink, or let it cool and serve over ice for a refreshing alternative.
Notes
- Adjust the steeping time based on how strong you like your cinnamon or tea flavor.
- Use dairy or plant-based milk depending on dietary preference or availability.
- Star anise adds a subtle licorice flavor, but it is optional and can be omitted if preferred.
- Sweetener choice is flexible: honey, sugar, agave, or sugar substitutes can all be used.
- This tea can be prepared ahead and refrigerated; reheat gently or serve chilled with ice.
Keywords: Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea, spiced milk tea, homemade milk tea, warm cinnamon tea, vanilla tea, black tea infusion
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