Description
Canelazo is a traditional Ecuadorian hot drink made with spiced tea, citrus, and a splash of spirits for warmth and flavor. This cozy version blends passion fruit, cinnamon, and aguardiente for a festive sip that’s perfect on chilly nights.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Canelazo Tea:
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup passion fruit concentrate
- 3/4 cup panela (or organic sugar cane)
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- 1 star anise
- 3 cloves
- 1 allspice
- 1/4 scrape of vanilla bean
For the Non Alcoholic Portion:
- ½ oz orange juice
- ½ oz lemon juice
- 3 oz canelazo tea
For the Alcoholic Portion:
- 1 ¼ oz Chawar Blanco
- ½ oz Amaro Nonnino
- ¼ oz Smith & Cross
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 1 dash orange bitters
Instructions
For the Canelazo Tea:
- Cook over a low temperature until all sugar has dissolved.
- Pull off heat and let steep for at least 3 days. Strain.
For the Non Alcoholic Portion:
- Combine the juices with the tea.
For the Alcoholic Portion:
- Combine the Chawar Blanco, Amaro Nonnino, Smith & Cross, and the two bitters.
- Warm up the tea and citrus mixture.
- Add the alcoholic mixture to heatproof mug or glass along with the tea mixture.
- Garnish with cinnamon on top.