...Vegan Hickory Nut Tea...

...with all this chilly rainy weather we've been having I was looking for a nice warm drink...

...and I saw this over at A Joyful Chaos...

...and thought it sounded yummy!...

...she says...

"Personally I think it's better than hot chocolate, but maybe that's only because it takes more effort and it was a once a year treat."

...not sure I'll make it more than once a year...but it sure was fun to make it this time...

...first of all...I didn't have any hickory nuts...but a quick internet search told me that pecans are a type of hickory...I did not know that...

The pecan (/pɪˈkɑːn/, /pɪˈkæn/, /ˈpiːkæn/, or /ˈpiːkɑːn/; Carya illinoinensis) is a species of hickory native to Mexico and south central and southeastern United States.[1][2]...wikipedia

...so I toasted some pecans...

...and chopped them up...

...put them in a pot with a cup of water...

...and simmered...

...until reduced by half...

...then I strained it through my reusable coffee filter...

...it was s deep rich caramel colour...

...put it back in the pot...

...added some brown sugar...

...and some unsweetened sunflower milk...it worked well in this recipe...

...poured it into a cute frosty mug...

...and took a sip...it was really so...so good...nutty and rich and deep...really so good...and different...we loved it!

Vegan Hickory Nut Tea

1/2 cup finely chopped hickory nuts (toasted)
1 cup water

Simmer until water has been reduced to about 1/2 cup and it has a nice golden brown color.

Add:

2-3 cups vegan milk - I used unsweetened sunflower milk
Brown sugar to desired sweetness

Heat until hot, but not simmering.

Serve.

~Have a lovely day!