Homemade Chocolate Flake Syrup

teas.co.uk · 25 min · Makes 500ml

You'll need

• 4 pyramid tea bags of Teapigs Chocolate Flake
• 500ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
• 250g caster sugar
• 2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 medium saucepan
• 1 fine sieve for straining
• 1 sterilised 500ml glass bottle with cap
• 1 saucer for covering the steep

Method

1. Brew the four pyramid bags in 500ml of just boiled water for seven minutes, covered, then lift them out and press gently.
2. Tip the brew into a pan with the sugar and cocoa powder, whisking to break up any lumps.
3. Simmer gently for ten minutes, stirring until smooth and glossy.
4. Take off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
5. Strain through a fine sieve into a jug to catch any cocoa grains.
6. Pour into a sterilised bottle while still warm, seal and chill.
7. To serve, stir one part syrup into three parts hot milk.
8. Tip: keep it refrigerated and use within two weeks; it is also good stirred into cold milk over ice.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/cocktails/homemade chocolate flake syrup/