Hot Vanilla and Cinnamon Milk

Hot Vanilla and Cinnamon Milk

Ingredients

• 4 cinnamon sticks, plus a little for garnish
• 2 fresh vanilla pods
• A pinch of ground cinnamon
• 1 liter of whole milk
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract

Preparation steps

1. In a saucepan, pour the milk. Split the vanilla pods in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds out with the back of a knife. Add these seeds, as well as the pods and cinnamon sticks, to the milk.
2. Heat the mixture over low heat until it's almost boiling, then reduce the heat and let it steep for about 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and add the sugar and vanilla extract. Stir well to dissolve the sugar.
4. Let the mixture rest off the heat for 10 minutes to intensify the flavors.
5. Remove the cinnamon sticks and vanilla pods from the saucepan.
6. Pour the drink into cups, sprinkle with a pinch of ground cinnamon for garnish, and serve hot.