Method:
Heat the milk and water, add the ceremonial cacao, crushed cardamom, all spice powder, coconut sugar. If using honey don’t heat it, rather add it at the end in the cup. Cover and simmer for 1 to 2 min. Stir with a spoon or with a battery run whizz, it will create a lovely creamy froth. In two cups, add 1/4 tsp each Chaga Extract. Pour the warm spiced cacao milk in the cup. Sprinkle some cacao powder or cinnamon powder, sit back and enjoy! Relish the heart opening quality of this drink as the ceremonial cacao renders its nourishment to your body, mind and soul!
Nutritional Properties:
Chaga is known as the king of medicinal mushrooms for its powerful benefits on the immune system, cancer prevention and pineal gland. Cacao is known for its antioxidant properties and is also rich in minerals such as magnesium. Spices balance the taste and aid the digestion.
Read more about Chaga Medicinal Mushroom in this article – Chaga Mushroom: 5 Benefits and How to Make Chaga Tea
Ingredients: makes 2 cups
1 cup milk of choice
1 cup filtered water
30 gm ceremonial cacao paste
1/2 tsp chaga extract
2 tsp coconut sugar or honey to taste
2 cardamom pods crushed
1/2 tsp all spice powder
Ayurvedic Properties:
Vata, and Kapha balancing Drink. This drink calms and grounds the Vata Dosha (air and ether elements) because of nourishing properties of Chaga, Cacao and warming properties of spices. It has a warming/balancing effect on the cool Kapha (water and earth) dominant constitutions.
