Belgian Mint Hot Cocoa

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Belgian Mint loose leaf tea, 1 Single Steeps® pouch, or 2 pyramid tea infusers*
• 1 cup milk
• 3½ tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• optional garnish: fresh whipped cream, marshmallows, cinnamon stick

Directions

1. Place a loose tea infusing basket into a mug and add the loose tea. Pour the boiling water over the leaves and steep 4-5 minutes. Remove the infuser basket when done, discarding the tea leaves. If using pyramid infusers, unwrap the infusers, place in a mug, pour in the water and steep 4-5 minutes. Discard the infusers when done.
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the milk, sugar and cocoa and heat until steaming (but not boiling).
3. Pour into an over-sized mug and enjoy! Top with fresh whipped cream and a cinnamon stick, or marshmallows if desired.

Yield: One 8-ounce serving

* Belgian Mint is available in a Loose Leaf Tea Canister. Single Steep pouches are available in our Winter Chalet Single Steeps Tea Chest and Herbal Assortment Single Steeps Tea Chest. Pyramid infusers are available in the Herbal Tea Chest, Winter Chalet Presentation Boxes, Petite Boxes, and 12 Days of Cozy Teas Advent Calendar.