We may have entered into a new year, but the magic of wintertide is still upon us. If you happen to be in an area where you are able to experience winter to its fullest, you are likely being greeted with crisp, air and tiny glimmering snowflakes. Lucky you!
We strive to live out each season to the fullest here at Gilded Coach Teas, and that means bringing you all new seasonal recipes and activities to accompany each shift in the weather. Therefore, what better time to indulge in the warmth of a comforting cup of hot chocolate than right now?
In 2022 the GCT fairies and fae collaborated with our dear friend Cinderella to bring you all a, princess approved, French hot chocolate (or chocolatchaud). The result was a rich and creamy, dark hot chocolate infused with our beloved Once Upon a Time {Hazelnut and French vanilla crème} black tea.
For those of you that prefer a more traditional hot chocolate, we highly recommend going to give that recipe a try!
Therefore, what better time to indulge in the warmth of a comforting cup of hot chocolate than right now?
We recognize that we are quite overdue for a new tea infused hot chocolate recipe, so this year we have turned to Cinderella‘s fairy godmother for assistance in creating something new. This recipe contains our, Pumpkin Carriage Ride tea inspired by the very gilded coach that she transformed for Cinderella the night that she met the prince. There is truly no better expert in when it came to discovering everything that a pumpkin could be transformed into in all the enchanted kingdoms. [Re: “ then she struck it with her wand, and the pumpkin was instantly turned into a fine gilded coach.“ – Cendrillon, or The Little Glass Slipper by Charles Perrault].
If you’re unfamiliar with Pumpkin Carriage Ride, you should know that it is a rooibos chai, perfectly spiced and tasting of a warm pumpkin tartlet - freshly baked from the oven of cooking talent, fairies.
We knew that this pumpkin chai would blend perfectly into a white hot chocolate. In the words of Cinderella’s fairy godmother, “I am most pleased to be lending my skills, and my wand, to help in the creation of this delightful recipe. The humble pumpkin is oft overlooked past autumn. With just a little magic - and white chocolate - this drink recipe becomes a wintertime delight!”
To make this white hot chocolate you'll a bevy of tools, but fret not, this is still an incredibly simple recipe. You will need a spoon, our Fairy Pouch tea filters, a small pot, a mesh strainer, and your favorite mugs or tea cups. You may need a cutting board and knife if you are using a white chocolate bar rather than white chocolate chips.
Steps:
Step 1: Make the rooibos chai milk tea base
In your small pot heat up 2 cups of milk over medium-low heat. Add your Pumpkin Carriage Ride {Cinderella inspired, Pumpkin Rooibos Chai} to a Fairy Pouch and let it steep for 8 minutes.
Tip: You may be surprised by the long steeping time, but because this tea has a rooibos base and is therefore considered herbal, you can steep for as long as you'd like without fear of it tasting bitter. Feel free to steep for longer if you would prefer a stronger flavor, and vice versa.
Step 2: Stir in your white chocolate and pumpkin
Remove the pot from the heat and take out your Fairy Pouch. Whisk in 2/3 c. of white chocolate, along with your pumpkin puree until smooth and fully combined.
Tip: Our baking talent fairies recommend chopping up a chocolate bar and whisking that in, instead of using chocolate chips. Chocolate chips contain added stabilizers (like soy lecithin) designed to help them retain their distinct shape when heated, and will take longer to whisk into your drink.
Step 3: Garnish and enjoy!
Strain your hot chocolate into your preferred mug or tea cup. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of Pixie Dust!
This magical white hot chocolate features our Pumpkin Carriage Ride {pumpkin chai} Rooibos tea, and is so thick and cozy. It is the sweetest way to welcome in both autumn and winter this year!
In a small pot, over medium-low heat, stir together milk and Pumpkin Carriage Ride tea in a Fairy Pouch tea filter for 8 minutes
Take the pot off the heat, and remove the Fairy Pouch. Whisk in 2/3 cup of white chocolate until smooth
Stir in salt and 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree
Strain hot chocolate into your favorite mugs or teacups, and top with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of Pixie Dust! Sip and enjoy, friends and fae!
Friends and fae, we hope this little recipe brings a moment of enchantment to your day. If you make it, we would love to see — share it with #GildedCoachTeas and tag us @GildedCoachTeas on all platforms.
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