Cocoa Tea
A rich breakfast drink made by simmering cocoa with milk and warm spices until smooth and fragrant. It is deeply comforting, lightly sweet, and A way to start the day in the Caribbean.
Prep
5m
Cook
15m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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- 80gCocoa Stick (grated)
- 700mlWater
- 500mlWhole Milk
- 1pcsCinnamon Stick (whole)
- 1gNutmeg Powder
- 35gBrown Sugar
- 5mlVanilla Extract
- 1gSalt
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Method
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- 01
Bring the water to a simmer in a saucepan and add the grated cocoa stick and cinnamon stick.
- 02
Whisk until the cocoa stick has dissolved into the liquid and the drink looks smooth.
- 03
Pour in the whole milk and keep the heat low so the tea does not boil over.
- 04
Add the brown sugar, nutmeg powder, and salt, then stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- 05
Finish with the vanilla extract and simmer very gently for another minute.
- 06
Strain out the cinnamon stick if you like a smoother drink, then serve hot.
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