Get the kids excited by infusing your milk with flavours

Milk is a delicious drink and great source of important nutrients# for the whole family such as protein, calcium and vitamins A, B2 & D3 that help your family to be active. However, while making milk as part of your child’s diet and daily routine offers many benefits, some children may find such predictability, boring.

Fret not. Simply mix things up a little to pique your child’s interest. Here are some fun ways to infuse your milk with exciting flavours that will expand your child’s imagination and make drinking milk a daily routine to look forward to.

Warming your milk up

In order to start infusing your milk with flavours, you may want to warm your milk up. You do not have to boil your milk, but you can easily warm it up by placing it in a heat-proof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat just until bubbles form around the edge and steam begins to rise from the milk. Stirring frequently will also prevent a film layer from forming.

Infusions

Now that your milk is warmed up, it is actually easier to dissolve powders, spices and even other liquids like chocolate syrup.

You may want to involve your family at this point, because everyone loves making their own personal flavours. Some of the ingredients you may want to have on hand are:

Sugar & Spice

Sometimes all you need are some simple ingredients to infuse milk into a luxurious and comforting drink that the kids will love. Simply add some sugar and spices like cinnamon or nutmeg to warm milk, and your plain fresh milk is transformed into a drink usually found in cafes.

Honey and other syrups

Warm milk is also great for mixing in your favourite syrups such as chocolate, strawberry or even caramel. But if you want something that is both tasty and healthy, try adding honey to warm milk. The rich, creamy texture is the perfect balance to the soft and sweet notes that honey provides.

Chilling your infused milk

While these milk infusions can be enjoyed by everyone in the family as a warm drink at the end of the day, you can also combine it with ice cubes, or even better, iced milk cubes for a truly wonderful and fun way to drink milk. Decorate the glasses of your chilled milk infusions with whipped cream or rainbow sprinkles as a special treat for the young ones.

Enjoying the moment with your family

For such a humble drink, enjoying milk can be taken to the next level with just a few simple ideas that you can try out with the family. Make a note of each family member’s creation and give each drink a name. In time, these will be your family’s secret recipes that you can share with friends and guests in the future.

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