THREE COZY WINTER BEVERAGES- warm and healthy drinks plus a simple HOLIDAY DIY!!

Alright cozy up friends! Is it chilly where you all live? I know it is here! When it’s cold and dreary outside, I like to drink warm beverages all day long. Bringing you some wholesome cozy drink inspo today! These beverages not only contribute to your hydration goal but also offer a variety of health benefits thanks to the spices, herbs, aromatics and cocoa powder that we use! Tasty AND nutritious?! Oh you KNOW I’m all about that!

Here are the recipes, links to tools and ingredients I used and a suggestion for a tag to attach to the DIY Chai if you decide to make it as a gift!

Make sure to follow along on my Instagram!   / itsaflavorfullife  

Tools to create these drinks:
Mesh tea balls: https://amzn.to/3mcjpwN
Bottom-dispensing teapot: https://amzn.to/39bjBbY
Loose-leaf black tea: https://amzn.to/39bjBbY
Green cardamom pods: https://amzn.to/2UWIUG6
Whole coriander seeds: https://amzn.to/33cGgke
Fennel seed: https://amzn.to/33sDPdB
Whole allspice: https://amzn.to/39dVMA3
Whole cloves: https://amzn.to/3l74lzb
Cocoa powder: https://amzn.to/3pSzkCt
Ground turmeric: https://amzn.to/2UTDgob
Ground ginger: https://amzn.to/2KpsBzB

*RECIPES*

DIY Chai tea mix (easily multiplied!)
24 green cardamom pods
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
1 teaspoon peppercorns
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon whole allspice
3 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
2-3 tablespoons crystallized ginger, chopped
1 cup loose leaf black tea

Directions:
Break up your cinnamon sticks into pieces. Chop the crystallized ginger. Use a sharp knife to coarsely chop/break open your spices. Alternatively, you could use a mortar and pestle. Toss together the tea and spices and store in airtight container.

To serve, steep 1 tablespoon tea mix in 8oz warmed milk or hot water for 5 minutes. Add a touch of sweetener if desired, serve hot!

GIFT IDEA:
Fill small 4-8oz jars with chai tea mix. Purchase tea steeping balls (linked above) and attach each one around the lid of the jar with a cute tag that says:

CHAI TEA:
Place 1 tablespoon chai tea in mesh ball and steep in warmed milk or hot water for 5 minutes. Remove ball, add a touch of honey or maple syrup if desired. Enjoy!

Hot Chocolate:
Serves 2
1 cup your favorite plant-based milk (almond, cashew, macadamia, oat, soy, hemp)
1 cup light coconut milk (the kind from the can!)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cacao powder
2 tablespoons maple syrup
½ teaspoon pure vanilla
1/2oz dark chocolate, broken into pieces
Directions:
Warm the milks in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the cocoa powder, vanilla, maple syrup. Add the broken chocolate and stir until melted. Bring to a simmer and then pour into mugs, serve with extra shaved chocolate and whipped cream if desired!

Golden Milk Latte:
Serves one

½ cup almond milk (or milk of choice!)
½ cup full fat coconut milk
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon honey

Directions:
Whisk everything together over medium heat until very well combined and no clumps of spices remain. Heat until simmering and then serve!


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Erica