Tea & Austen #6

It's finally here--the final installment of Tea & Austen!

I've saved the best for last, everyone!

The last recipe I have for you is for Tea-Infused Hot Chocolate.

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups of milk

2. 2 tea bags (of your choice)

3. 1/4 cup of cocoa powder

4. 1/2 cup of sugar

5. 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Simmer the milk on medium heat until it is heated. DO NOT BOIL!

2. Mix cocoa and sugar in a separate bowl

3. Whisk the cocoa and sugar in the milk

4. Remove mixture from heat

5. Add the vanilla 6. Steep the tea bags in the mixture. I recommend steeping for a minimum of 5 minutes, if you prefer weak tea (I do). The tea increases in strength as you steep longer. 10 minutes should work if you prefer strong tea.

7. Remove the tea bags from the mixture and pour it into mugs. Enjoy!

There are also easier ways to make this tea/hot chocolate. For one, you can use pre-made hot chocolate packets (like Swiss Miss, for example). Just replace the cocoa powder with the hot chocolate. Add the hot chocolate after the tea is steeped, instead of in step #3.

For the ultimate lazy drink, try mixing the Tazo® Classic Chai Latte with a Swiss Miss packet:

Make the Chai Latte as directed on the package. Then mix in the packet of Swiss Miss. You may not want to put in the entire packet, because it tends to taste like simply hot chocolate instead of chocolate chai if you add too much. Instead, pour in the hot chocolate powder intermittently, tasting as you mix. Stop when it tastes perfect!

Pair with: Pride and Prejudice!

Tea and hot chocolate are seemingly very different hot drinks, but when they are forced into the company of the same mug, it becomes evident that they are truly compatible.

PERFECT, right? I know!

Thanks for seeing this blog series through to the end! It's been a ton of fun, guys--enjoy your hot drinks!

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