Make a candy cane latte with Peppermint Mocha tea, warm milk, and a crushed candy cane topping. The blend combines black tea, peppermint, chicory root, cacao nibs, and dark chocolate for a mint-and-chocolate tea base.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Beach House Teas Peppermint Mocha loose-leaf tea
- 8 fluid ounces water, heated to 205°F
- 6–8 fluid ounces milk or a suitable plant-based alternative
- 1–2 teaspoons sugar, honey, or your preferred sweetener
- 1 drop food-use peppermint extract, optional
- Whipped cream, optional
- Crushed candy cane, for topping
This recipe uses a concentrated tea quantity to accompany the milk. Review the tea, milk, extract, and topping ingredients for dietary suitability. Peppermint Mocha contains black tea; this is not a caffeine-free latte.
If using peppermint extract, follow its label directions and use a product intended for food. Do not substitute peppermint essential oil or fragrance products.
Five preparation steps
Brew the tea. Steep the 1 tablespoon tea in 8 fluid ounces water at 205°F for 5 minutes, then strain. The recipe's leaf quantity is higher than the blend's usual cup-brewing amount.
Sweeten the base. Stir in the sweetener while the tea is warm. If using the optional food-use extract, add it according to its label directions and taste before adding more mint flavor.
Warm and froth the milk. Warm the milk gently, avoiding boiling over. Froth using equipment intended for the task and follow the appliance's instructions. Do not shake hot milk in a closed container.
Assemble. Pour the strained tea into a heat-safe mug large enough for both the tea and milk, or divide between mugs. Add the warm milk and foam.
Garnish and serve. Add optional whipped cream and crushed candy cane. Serve at a suitable drinking temperature.
Adjust to your taste
The tea already contains peppermint and chocolate ingredients, so the additional extract is optional. Adjust sweetener with the candy cane and whipped cream toppings in mind.
Different milk alternatives can change the flavor and foam. This recipe does not establish a nutrition or cost advantage over another latte.
Pairing ideas
Try the latte alongside gingerbread cookies or dark chocolate peppermint bark, checking the ingredients of everything served.
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