
Iced Cacao Drink
Hot days call for cool rituals—and this one’s rich, refreshing, and actually good for you. This is our go-to iced cacao recipe when the weather heats up. It’s simple, delicious, and totally customisable. Want to zhuzh it up? Add a dash of chai mix (here's one we made earlier).
ingredients
- 20g nibbed cacao
- 180ml plant-milk of choice
- 20ml hot water (not boiling)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- glass full of ice-cubes
- 1 teaspoon of maple syrup (or sweetener of choice) - add more to taste
method
- In a jug or big glass, add the cacao, cinnamon, sweetener (if using) and vanilla into the small amount of hot water
- Froth/stir to melt and mix together
- Pour the cold milk in and froth/mix some more
- Fill a glass with ice, pour in the cacao