Vanilla Afterglow

Rooibos gives oat milk a mellow, woody tea flavor, while vanilla makes the aroma softer and more rounded. The milk adds body without turning this into a heavy dessert drink. Let the rooibos infuse properly before judging the vanilla; otherwise the tea can disappear behind the flavoring. Warm it gently and stir well. The cup is most appealing when you can still recognize rooibos beneath that creamy, familiar vanilla scent.

Ingredients

• 8 oz Unsweetened oat milk
• 1 tea bag Rooibos tea
• 1/8 tsp Alcohol-free vanilla flavoring

Make it

1. Warm the milk gently in a small saucepan; do not boil.
2. Add the spices, flavoring, and any fruit. Whisk powders well. If using tea, steep for the packet’s recommended time and remove the bag.
3. Simmer gently for 2 minutes. Strain whole spices or fruit if you like, then pour into a mug.

Benefits

Rooibos with a useful milk choice

There’s room for a useful choice beneath the rooibos: use calcium-fortified oat milk to add a mineral your muscles and nerves need.

A warmer side of vanilla

The oat milk and rooibos carries a sweet-smelling vanilla aroma from vanilla, giving you a fragrant warm drink to enjoy in place of an alcoholic nightcap.