Jun 09 2026

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Time30m
Serves2

herbal tea, hot chocolate

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Ingredients

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Herbal Tea Ingredients

Hot Chocolate Ingredients

Method

Herbal Tea Directions

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Steep Chamomile

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 2 tablespoons of dried chamomile flowers. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Strain and Sweeten

    After steeping, strain the tea into a cup or teapot. Add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to taste, stirring well.

Hot Chocolate Directions

  1. 4

    Heat Milk

    In a small saucepan, heat 2 cups of milk over medium heat until it is warm but not boiling.

  2. 5

    Mix Cocoa and Sugar

    In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Add a couple of tablespoons of the warm milk to the cocoa and sugar mixture and stir until smooth.

  3. 6

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the cocoa mixture back into the saucepan with the warm milk and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir well until fully combined and heated through.

  4. 7

    Serve

    Pour the hot chocolate into a mug and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.

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