Cinnamon Milk

Looking for a warm, spicy, creamy and sweet treat? Give this delicious two ingredient cinnamon milk a try. It’s so easy to make and can be ready in just a few minutes. Your kids are sure to love it and you are too!

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• 🥛 What is a Cinnamon Milk?
• ⭐ When to Make This Drink
• 📖 Variations
• 🥄 Equipment
• 📋 Ingredients
• 👩🏻‍🍳 Instructions
• Recipe

🥛 What is a Cinnamon Milk?

Cinnamon milk is a combination of cinnamon simple syrup in your choice of milk. It can be served warm or cold and is equally good both ways. It is cozy, creamy, sweet and a little spicy.

This drink can be stirred up in just a few minutes like most other easy to make flavored milks. Some similar flavored milks include vanilla milk, sugar cookie milk and pumpkin milk.

Here are just a few reasons why you are sure to love this recipe:

• It’s versatile. Though most people like to serve this is a warm drink, it can certainly be serve cold as well.
• Nutritious benefits. He probably already know the benefits of milk such as calcium and vitamin d. However cinnamon also has a wholesale of health benefits including antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Cozy and delicious. It is sweet, creamy and warm. The light cinnamon spice helps add to the coziness of this drink.

⭐ When to Make This Drink

This flavored milk is great for kids or adults. It can be served at so many different times including:

• Before bedtime
• Brunch
• Afternoon snack
• Winter holidays

📖 Variations

Curious about how to change the flavor of this up or make some ingredient substitutions? Take a look at this list of ideas:

• Skip this simple syrup. If you want, you can heat this directly on the stove and leave out the cinnamon simple syrup. Simply add in a little bit of sugar and ground cinnamon to your milk.
• Use a different sweetener. Skip the refined sugar and use honey or an alternative sweetener.
• Add a little more flavor. There are a couple flavors that go well with cinnamon and milk. You can add in a teaspoon of vanilla or honey if you want to add a little more flavor.
• Go dairy-free. Use a dairy-free milk alternative such as soy milk, almond milk or oat milk. Do be aware that they may have a slightly different color or flavor. Do make sure to use unflavored versions.

🥄 Equipment

• Highball glass
• jigger
• bar spoon
• cocktail shaker (optional)
• Hawthorne strainer (optional)

📋 Ingredients

• 2 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup – You can use store bought, or make your own with 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 3 cinnamon sticks. If you want to make your own, click the link above to see a detailed step by step instructions or check out an overview in the recipe card below.
• 4 oz of Milk – We like to use 2% milk. But, you can use whatever milk you like.
• Ice

👩🏻‍🍳 Instructions

Step one

Grab together everything you need for this flavored milk including cinnamon simple syrup, milk, glass or mug, bar spoon, jigger.

Step two

If you’re choosing to make this warm you’ll first need to heat your milk. Measure out about 4 oz and place it in a mug.

Pop it into the microwave and heat for 15 second intervals until it is warm. Make sure not to overheat it.

Alternatively, you can place it in a pot on the stove top and heat it on medium low heat.

Step three

If you are not warming your milk, make sure to add some ice to your glass.

Step four

Take your cinnamon simple syrup and measure 2 oz. Then, pour it into your mug with your milk.

Step Five

Take your spoon and place it in the mug. Give everything a couple good stars so that it is thoroughly mixed.

Recipe