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Grenada Cacao Tea

Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski
Have an antioxidant-rich cup of organic cocoa tea straight from the rainforest.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course drink
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cocoa balls
  • 5-6 cups of water
  • splash vanilla extract
  • ΒΌ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 sticks cinnamon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • sugar to taste
  • 1 cup of of milk or plant-based milk

Instructions
 

  • Put 3 organic cocoa balls into a pot
  • Pour 5-6 cups of hot water over them and boil
  • Add 1 large bay leaf
  • Add 2 sticks cinnamon
  • Stir for about 4 minutes
  • Add the milk and simmer for about 2 minutes to allow the spices and sugars to blend.
  • Strain into mugs.

Notes

You can substitute stevia or honey instead of the sugar.