It’s finally fall (yay!) AND International Stress Awareness Day – two reasons that make it the perfect time to sip all kinds of warm, yummy, comforting drinks. From aromatic pumpkin spice to brand-new caramel apple flavor, Bigelow Tea’s special seasonal tea blends are great for relaxing and enjoying the sweet and savory flavors of fall – guilt-free!
Whether you’re just kicking back and taking in the vibrant hues of autumn leaves or inviting some friends over for pumpkin pie (ooooh so good!), tasty Bigelow teas are amazing when incorporated into these fall-inspired drink recipes! (Wow!) As sunny autumn days fade into dark cool nights, try your hand at these comfy-cozy concoctions and tag #TeaProudly to let us know what you think!
Spicy Apple Chai
A beverage with comforting flavor of cinnamon and apples using Bigelow Spiced Chai tea.
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250mL) boiling water
- 3 Bigelow Spiced Chai Tea Bags
- ½ cup (125mL) apple cider
- 1 teaspoon (5mL) sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30mL) whipping cream, optional
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
Pour boiling water over Bigelow Spiced Chai tea bags. Let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, squeezing out excess tea. Add apple cider and tea; heat in microwave or in small saucepan. When heated, add sugar and top with whipping cream, if desired. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Maple Vanilla Chai Tea Latte
Bigelow Vanilla Chai is my favorite but I did find a way to make it even better!
Recipe and photo submitted by Building Our Story
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 Bigelow Vanilla Chai tea bag
- 1 1/2 cups Almond Milk
- 1 TBSP pure maple syrup
- Ground Nutmeg – pinch
Instructions
Place Bigelow Vanilla Chai tea bag into large cup or mug. Heat almond milk until steaming – do not boil. You can do this on the stove or in the microwave. Pour steaming milk over tea bag and let steep for at least 5 minutes.
Maple Chamomile Tea Latte
For those tea lovers that cannot have caffeine it is important to have some Bigelow Cozy Chamomile on hand. I enjoyed the maple flavor in the chai tea latte I created that I decided that maple syrup would be perfect with my chamomile tea as well.
Recipe and photo submitted by Building Our Story
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 Bigelow Cozy Chamomile tea bag
- 1 1/2 cups Almond Milk
- 1 TBSP pure maple syrup
- Sea Salt – pinch
- Ground Cinnamon – pinch
Instructions
Place Bigelow Cozy Chamomile tea bag into large cup or mug. Heat almond milk until steaming – do not boil. You can do this on the stove or in the microwave. Pour steaming milk over tea bag and let steep for at least 5 minutes. Remove tea bag and stir in maple syrup. Sprinkle latte with ground cinnamon and sea salt. Serve immediately – nice and hot!