one of my favorite sweeteners for drinks is liquid stevia. stevia is an herb that is an all natural sweeter. the whole leaf herb is a bit bitter/leafy tasting, so i usually buy it in liquid form which is basically a stevia infusion that has been filtered to improve the taste to being just sweet without the other flavors (make sure to research to make sure you buy a brand that is minimally-processed, like sweetleaf. avoid powders, which are usually much more processed). stevia is especially great for drinks because it mixes easily into a drink, unlike other natural sweeteners like honey or sucanat.
liquid stevia comes in many different flavors, which i have only just started to try. the first one i got is hazelnut, which i have used to flavor coffee, milkshakes and ice cream. one of the reasons i particularly like hazelnut flavor with coffee is that it is not overly sweet. being a dark chocolate lover as i am, i appreciate the bitter coffee undertones coming through.
1 cup of milk
1 Tblsp instant coffee OR 1 shot of espresso OR 3/4 cup strong coffee
5-10 drops of hazelnut stevia
ice
1. combine milk, coffee/espresso and 5 drops of hazelnut stevia in a cup. mix with a spoon until blended. taste and add more stevia if needed.
2. add ice and enjoy!
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