Category: Warm

Dirty Chai

6/15/2021

Dirty Chai Latte

6 oz water
2 tbs chai tea
1/2 cup milk
1 tbs maple syrup or 2 tbs honey
2 - 4 oz espresso

Steep tea according to directions
Mix honey with milk and heat/froth
Pull espresso shot and combine in mug with tea
Pour in frothed milk
Sprinkle with cinnamon and/or cardamom

Iced Dirty Chai

6 oz water
2 tbs chai tea
1 tbs honey
6 oz milk
2 - 4 oz espresso or cold brew

Steep tea according to directions
Whisk in the honey
Allow tea to cool
Pour over ice
Pour in coffee and milk
Sprinkle with cinnamon and/or cardamom

Hot Toddy

1/15/2021

2 oz bourbon
1-2 barspoons honey
1 oz lemon

(optional) orange bitters
(optional) 1 barspoon ginger syrup
4 oz hot water

Combine all ingredients except hot water in mug
Pour hot water over other ingredients and mix to combine
Garnish with cinnamon stick or lemon wheel

Mulled Cider

10/31/2020

1 gallon apple cider
1 orange, halved
20ish cloves
2-4 star anise

2-4 cinnamon sticks
1-2 nutmeg
allspice berries
1 chunk peeled ginger (optional)

Stick cloves into rind of orange so they don't end up in your cup
Combine all ingredients in saucepan
Keep at a low simmer for at least an hour

Trader Joe's fall cider is my favorite (I don't care for the one they switch to in November. For extra pretty cider, add some cranberries or pomegranate seeds.