How do you make orange cinnamon milk tea at home?

Simmer half an orange peel and one cinnamon stick in 1 cup of water for about 5 minutes, strain it into a cup, and steep 1 black tea bag or 1 teaspoon of loose-leaf black tea for 3 to 5 minutes. While hot, stir in 2 teaspoons of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until dissolved. Heat 1 cup of whole milk without boiling it, pour it in, and garnish with an orange peel twist or orange slice.

What black tea works best for orange cinnamon milk tea?

Assam, Ceylon, and English Breakfast blends work best because they are rich and robust enough to stand up to milk, orange, and cinnamon. Use 1 black tea bag or 1 teaspoon of loose-leaf black tea for one serving. Steep for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the strength you want, and remove the tea promptly to avoid bitterness from oversteeping.

Can you make orange cinnamon milk tea iced?

Yes, brew the orange and cinnamon base and sweeten it the same way as the hot version, then let it cool to room temperature and refrigerate it until chilled. Fill a glass with large ice cubes, which melt more slowly, and pour the chilled tea over the ice. Add cold milk, garnish with an orange peel twist or orange slice, and brew the base a little stronger if you want the flavor to stay bold as the ice melts.

Can you make orange cinnamon milk tea dairy free?

Yes, replace the 1 cup of whole milk with almond, oat, or coconut milk for a creamy plant-based version. All three keep the drink creamy, although each adds a slightly different flavor to the orange and cinnamon base. For a hot drink, heat the alternative milk gently without boiling it, and for an iced drink, add it cold after the tea base has chilled.

Orange Cinnamon Milk Tea: A Cozy Spiced Drink Hot or Iced

Ingredients

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1 cup water
1 black tea bag, or 1 tsp loose-leaf black tea
1/2 orange orange peel, save some for garnish
1 cinnamon stick
2 tsp brown sugar, or to taste
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk, or your preferred milk
orange peel twist or orange slice, for garnish

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Instructions

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1-Make orange cinnamon infusion: Make orange cinnamon infusion: Heat 1 cup of water to a low boil in a small saucepan. Add the orange peel and cinnamon stick and simmer for about 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.
2-Brew the black tea: Brew the black tea: Strain the orange cinnamon infusion into a cup and add a black tea bag. Steep for 3-5 minutes.
3-Sweeten and flavor: Sweeten and flavor: Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla extract while the tea is still hot, so the sugar dissolves completely.
4-Add milk: Add milk: Heat milk (don’t boil) and then pour in the hot milk. You can also froth the milk if you want.
5-Garnish and serve: Garnish and serve: Add a twist of orange peel or a slice of orange to garnish, and enjoy your warm, fragrant Orange Cinnamon Milk Tea!
6-For the iced version, brew the tea: For the iced version, brew the tea and sweeten it, add cold milk, and let it cool down. Then pour over ice for a refreshing treat!

Author: Camille Hayes
Method: stovetop