Food & Drinks

Five drinks you want to warm up with this week

Feels like minus twenty? But it should finally spring become? Unfortunately, where we were once spoiled with spring-like scenes, winter is back. If you didn't know yet, I am really the biggest ice queen you will ever meet in your life. And I'm not talking about my mood but about the forty layers of clothing that I have draped around my body the moment it freezes. And so I'm going through hell these days. I would prefer to crawl far away under the duvet and only come out when the temperature is at least above zero again. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way in life and I also just have to brave the cold. But then with extra winter coat and a warm drink upon arrival at the location. Just like I team Always Cold? These drinks will definitely keep you warm. Joe joe, greetings from Siberia.

Warm cocoa with a kick

(for 1 glass)

  • 2 pieces of dark chocolate, 2 pieces of milk chocolate
  • chili flakes (to taste)
  • 200 ml plant-based milk
  • 50 ml coconut milk (from a can)

How do you make it?

  • Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and slowly bring to a boil.
  • Stir with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is completely melted and pour directly into a glass.

Warm apple

(for 1 glass)

  • 300 ml cloudy apple juice
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • pinch of black pepper
  • fresh cloves
  • fresh cardamom pods
  • a few slices of fresh ginger

If you don't have fresh herbs, replace them with speculaas spices.

How do you make it?

  • Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and slowly bring to a boil.
  • Strain the drink and serve hot.

Pumpkin spice

(for 1 glass)

  • 100 grams of pumpkin or sweet potato
  • 1 tsp cookie and speculaas spices
  • pinch of black pepper
  • splash of maple syrup or honey
  • 250 ml plant-based milk

How do you make it?

  • Cut the pumpkin into pieces.
  • Put all the ingredients in a pot and slowly bring to a boil.
  • Let it simmer for about 10 minutes until the pumpkin is soft.
  • Pour everything into a blender, mix until you have a smooth smoothie and pour it into a glass.

Hot ginger

What do you need?

(for 1 glass)

  • 200 ml water
  • 1 slice of lemon
  • 1 slice of ginger
  • a few sprigs of fresh thyme
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 1 tsp honey

How do you make it?

  • Boil the water in the kettle.
  • Squeeze the orange and add it to the water.
  • Cut 1 slice of lemon and ginger and put this together with the fresh thyme in a glass.
  • Pour the boiling water into the glass, add the honey and stir well.

 

Golden Milk

(for 1 glass)

  • 200 ml almond milk
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of black pepper

How do you make it?

  • Pour the almond milk together with the other ingredients into a saucepan.
  • Heat it slowly, stirring regularly until it almost boils and pour it into a mug.
  • Top with extra cinnamon.