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Leche merengada tea, tea with cinnamon and lemon zest infused milk
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Leche Merengada Milk Tea

Easy recipe to infuse your milk tea with natural cinnamon and lemon
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Prep Time:2 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:12 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Lemon zest
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 2 Cups Milk of choice (I usually use low-fat dairy)
  • 2 Tbsp. Sugar
  • 4 tsp. Black Tea or teabags
  • 2 Cups Fresh boiled water To steep the tea

Instructions

  • Peel the lemon and break the cinnamon stick to allow it better release its flavor. In a small pot, combine the lemon zest, cinnamon, sugar, and milk. Simmer the mixture for 10 minutes.
    Stir regularly to avoid the mixture from scorching.
    Small pot with milk, sugar, lemon zest and cinnamon.
  • Remove the milk mixture from the heat before it comes to a boil. Let it steep while you make the tea.
  • Steep the tea in fresh boiled water according to package instructions (usually 3-5 minutes). Then remove the tea solids whether by removing the tea bag or straining if you use loose leaf tea.
    Black tea to make Oreo milk tea
  • Strain the milk, froth if desired and pour over the tea.
    Pouring milk over black tea. Decoration with flan, lemon zest and cinnamon.

Notes

  • Feel free to use any type of tea you enjoy with milk, such as earl grey or rooibos (as caffeine-free alternative)
  • If using almond milk , which goes great in this recipe, just be careful not to overheat it to avoid it getting bitter.

Nutrition

Calories: 60kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Spanish
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 60kcal