Personally, I like all kinds of hot drinks at this time of year and can happily swap from coffee to tea to chocolate to herbal all within one day. It’s the feeling of wrapping my hands around a steaming up of something hot that makes me feel all cosy and autumnal.
So I thought I would share some of my favourite hot drinks to kick off the cosy season in style AND celebrate International Coffee Day on the 1st of October!
COFFEE IN AN INSTANT
There are so many ways to make coffee and I think we’ve tried all of them in our family! We’ve had a filter coffee machine, a few cafetieres, a stovetop espresso maker, a coffee pod machine, a vintage coffee percolator and of course, all different kinds of instant coffee.
But one of the best new products that we’ve been enjoying recently is coffee bags. Much like my beloved tea bags, they’re a pre-portioned bag of ground coffee that’s ready to infuse straight into a mug of hot water. This gives you a delicious cup of coffee but without all the hassle, mess or time-consuming aspects of those other methods. They’re great when you’re short on time, plus you know you’re getting the perfect cup every time as the quantity is pre-measured so the taste is great and there’s no waste – great for my bleary-eyed mornings!
MAGIC MOCHA
Coffee AND chocolate? What’s not to love?! If you’re not normally a lover of coffee, give mocha a try – you’ll probably find it much more palatable than coffee on its own. But what IS a mocha? Essentially it’s an espresso-based drink and it’s one of the best-selling hot drinks in cafes worldwide. Other variants include espressino and marocchino but I don’t think you can go wrong with a classic mocha.
FLOWER POWER
This is something I’ve only recently discovered – blooming tea flowers. My mum bought me glass teapot and a pack of blooming flowers for me to try this summer. It’s amazing to watch the little flower buds open up into a full flower, and it flavours the water as it blooms. If you’re a fan of the floral flavours in herbal tea, like jasmine, you might want to give this option a try.
FESTIVE FLAVOURS
According to new research, Brits spent £2.15bn on coffee machines and products this year to replicate their regular coffee experience during lockdown. I’ve previously shared my recipe dupes for coffee chain Christmas drinks on my blog and the honeycomb latte is still my favourite. It’s definitely a treat drink for me, as it’s more like a pudding with all the whipped cream and chocolate honeycomb! It definitely makes me feel very autumnal and cosy.
MARVELLOUS MINT
Another of my favourite drinks is mint tea. I have it every day, and my preference is to add a splash of milk. Honestly, try it – it makes the tea taste like a mint humbug! Alternatively, you could try my spiced Moroccan mint tea infusion recipe instead, which is lovely and fresh.
What’s your favourite hot drink during the chilly season? Let me know your recipes in the comments below, I’d love to try out some of your suggestions 🙂
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