If you’ve been drinking cacao for a while, you’ve probably noticed that your ritual evolves with the seasons. A rich mug of warm cacao feels perfect on a cold morning, but summer often calls for something lighter and more refreshing. An iced preparation is the perfect way to adapt your ceremonial cacao ritual to longer days and warmer weather.
Keep reading for one of our favorite summer cacao recipes.
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Refresh Your Cacao Ritual
The Perfect Summer Iced Cacao Recipe
For this recipe, we recommend Thriving Tanzania, one of our most focused, clarifying, and uplifting origins. It’s especially well suited for studying, creative projects, planning sessions, and the moments that call for clear thinking and inspired action. Its bright flavor profile also makes it a natural fit for iced preparations.
This recipe is perfect to take with you on summer adventures, to make before settling into a creative project, or for hot mornings when you’re needing a more refreshing morning ritual.
What You’ll Need
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20-25 discs Thriving Tanzania ceremonial cacao
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup oat milk (or other plant milk)
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Optional: 1 tsp maple syrup or sweetener of choice
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Pinch of cinnamon
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Pinch of cardamom
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Small pinch of cayenne
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Ice
How To Make It
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Begin by heating your water and preparing your cacao with the spices and optional sweetener.
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Froth or blend thoroughly until the cacao is completely smooth and emulsified. Pour the mixture into your oat milk and allow it to cool slightly.
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Fill a glass with ice, pour your cacao over top, and enjoy.
Additional Tip:
For an extra layer of support, try adding one of our Mystic Mushrooms blends to your iced cacao. Lion’s Mane supports neuroregeneration, cognition, and focus, while Cordyceps supports energy levels, physical performance, and respiratory health.
