Not everyone is fond of the nippy, winter season but everyone's game when it comes to delicious, hot drinks. While some dread going to work in the chilly mornings, others complain about the cold, windy nights.
How about beginning or ending your day with a warm and soothing beverage to take your mind off the chill outside?
Celebrity anchor-chef Vicky Ratnani brings to you four exclusive hot drinks that'll help you kick the nip out of winter nights and mornings. Cuddle up with a blanket, invite friends for a sleep over, put on a movie, or simply warm up with your family over the comforting brews.
1. Saffron and Apricot Milk
A warm glass of saffron milk topped with the goodness of apricots is ideal for people who are wary of the caffeine in coffee or nicotine in teabefore bedtime. It's cent per cent healthy and has no element that'll awaken you in the middle of the night.
Ingredients
250 ml Milk
A big pinch of saffron
1 tbsp Dried apricots (soaked to soften and pureed)
1 ½ tbsp Sugar
1 stalk of lemon grass bashed
1 Cinnamon stick
A big pinch of masala milk powder
Method:
1. Bring the milk to a steady boil. Infuse the saffron, cinnamon and lemon grass into it.
2. After some time, add the apricot puree and sugar.
3. Let it infuse for 30 minutes.
4. Garnish with masala milk powder and chopped apricots
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Tea is quintessential to winter. Infusing the aromatic flavour of Jasmine into the warm beverage calms your fidgety nerves and relaxes the mind to comfort. Make yourself a cup of 'Jasmine ginger and citrus blanket' before going to bed and get ready for an uninterrupted, sound sleep. Alternatively, you could choose to begin your day with a cup of this warm mixture!
Ingredients
250 ml Water
2 Jasmine tea bags
1 tsp Fresh ginger, sliced
1 slice Lemon peel
1 slice Orange peel
2 Black peppercorns
1 tbsp Honey
Method:
1. Heat water and add the flavourings.
2. Infuse the tea bags for about 12 minutes.
3. Serve piping hot.
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Chocolate brings comfort to those in distress and its effect doubles when dissolved in healthy soy milk. Cookies and soy cream is a delicious hot drink for kids and adults alike!
Ingredients
250 ml Soy milk
2 Chocolate chip biscuits
1 tsp Hazelnut flavoured syrup
1 tsp Dark chocolate, grated
Method:
1. Heat the milk and then add the cookies to it. Stir till they dissolve.
2. Then, add the hazelnut syrup and mix well.
3. Serve with grated chocolate shavings.
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This one's for those who need more than just a cup of coffee to obliterate the day's stress. 'High on coffee' is an invigorating mix of caffeine and liquor that adds an extra punch to your drink.
Ingredients
1 Large mug of strong coffee
30 ml Baileys liquor or whiskey
1 tsp Caramel flavour syrup
1 tbsp Whipped cream
Method:
1. Make a strong cup/mug of coffee. Add the liquor and the caramel flavour to it.
2. Top it up with whipped cream and serve hot!
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