We all know that the best way to spend a rainy or snowy day is at home, snuggled up with a good book. The only thing that can make this even cosier is a cup of your favourite hot beverage. But with so many delicious hot drinks out there, it may be difficult to choose one. Here are our top picks of the 7 best hot drinks you can easily make at home:
1. Masala Chai
Hailing from India, Masala Chai refers to a cup of spiced milk tea. It has a very unique taste and creamy flavour which makes the Masala Chai perfect for any snowy day. This drink contains full cream milk, herbal tea, cardamom, and cinnamon.
2. Matcha Latte
‘Matcha’ is the Japanese word for green tea, and this refreshing drink has taken the world by storm. Nowadays you can find everything from matcha pancakes, matcha waffles, matcha pudding, and even matcha gnocchi!
Out of the many matcha – based contraptions out there, the combination between matcha and latte is probably the most popular. You can find matcha latte on the menus of almost every coffee shop and cafe. This very rich velvety drink with a subtle bitterness is the perfect beverage to have alongside your breakfast or brunch!
3. Ginger Tea
Not everyone is a fan of ginger due to its strong scent and flavour. However, it does carry a lot of compounds that are healthy for your body, so it is no surprise that ginger tea is one of the healthiest hot drinks you can have.
Good ginger tea is made using herbal tea and has a strong ginger flavour alongside a subtle lemon bitterness and honey sweetness. So if you are looking for a drink that can warm you up but contains no alcohol or caffeine, then ginger tea is probably your best option.
4. Hot Chocolate
Let’s face it; you can’t have a list of the greatest hot beverages without the classic hot chocolate. Sometimes referred to as hot choco or hot cocoa, this drink has been a staple winter for households across the globe, especially in colder countries. Nothing beats the sweet and silky cup of hot chocolate by the fireplace!
5. Hot Toddy
Drinking alcoholic drinks make your body feel warm. This is why alcohol is so popular in countries with cold climates. One of the most popular alcoholic drinks around is bourbon, which also happens to be the base for Hot Toddy. Making a cup of Hot Toddy involves pouring boiling water into a glass of quality bourbon and finishing it off with spices and lemon on top.
6. French Press Coffee
One of the easiest and most affordable coffees to buy / make, every coffee aficionado knows what a French Press coffee is. It is a very flexible brewing technique that allows you to experiment using different roasts and brewing times in your quest for the ultimate espresso or black coffee. French Press Coffee has a strong, bold flavour which makes it very suitable for morning pick – me – ups.
7. London Fog Drink
Coffee and tea are the top 2 most drank beverages in the world. So it is of little surprise that some guy came up with the idea to mix them both! The London Fog Drink is named so due to its cloudy colour, not unlike London on a foggy day. It mixes freshly brewed latte with Early Gray tea as well as the optional honey, lavender, or vanilla finish.
