Guava Cinnamon Evening Room

Guava has a distinctive tropical fragrance that becomes softer in a warm cup. Cinnamon adds a little warmth and vanilla gives the finish a rounded aroma. The juice may be quite thick if it's sold as nectar, so add a splash more water if needed. Keep the spices light enough that the guava remains easy to recognize. This is a mellow evening fruit drink with a fuller aroma than apple or pear, without needing a complicated preparation or a sweet syrup.

Ingredients

• 6 oz Water
• 2 oz Guava juice
• 1/16 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp Alcohol-free vanilla flavoring

Make it

1. Prepare the fruit as listed, removing all stones, cores and hard stems.
2. Put the water and all remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5–7 minutes until any fresh fruit has softened.
3. Mash softened fruit gently, then strain if you prefer a smoother cup. Remove whole peel, herbs or ginger pieces. Serve comfortably warm.

Benefits

Guava and cinnamon · refreshing fluids

The water does a simple, useful job in this guava, cinnamon, and vanilla combination: it contributes to hydration while stretching a fragrant tropical sweetness into a full drink.

The vanilla detail

Here vanilla supplies a sweet-smelling vanilla aroma, with guava and cinnamon turning that familiar ingredient into a different kind of warm cup.