Serves: 2
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
This autumnal drink is great for an afternoon break, or in place of dessert after a good meal. India Tree Mulling Spices infuse the milk and pumpkin puree with warm flavors. Add hot brewed coffee or espresso. Top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with freshly ground India Tree Nutmeg.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon India Tree Mulling Spices
- 1 India Tree Cinnamon Stick-broken into pieces
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon India Tree Demerara Sugar
- 1 cup freshly brewed coffee or 2 shots espresso
- 1/4 cup whipped cream (optional)
Equipment
- Cheesecloth or spice bag
- Small sauce pan
- Measuring cups – liquid
- Measuring spoons
Instructions
- Gather mulling spices and cinnamon stick in a square piece of cheesecloth. Tie with string to make a spice bag.
- Stir milk with pumpkin puree and sugar in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Add the spice bag.
- Gather cinnamon and other spices up in a square of cheesecloth and secure with string. Or contain them with a bouquet garni sachet or a metal tea leaf holder.
- Heat until steaming, but do not boil. Reduce heat to low. Steep for 10 minutes. Remove the spice bag..
- Divide evenly between two cups. Fill with hot brewed coffee or add one shot of espresso per cup.
- Top with whipped cream; sprinkle with freshly grated nutmeg.
