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Instant Pot Licorice Crio Bru

chocolate drink in a white cup with a spoon and cream

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5 from 4 reviews

Deep, dark, Instant Pot Licorice Crio Bru is soothing, invigorating, and perfectly cozy for any time of day.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup Crio Bru (any variety)
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1/31/2 cup pure maple syrup (optional)
  • 1 bag of licorice tea (I like the Stash brand)

Instructions

  1. Add Crio Bru grounds, water, milk, and maple syrup (if using), and licorice tea bags to the pressure cooker pot.  Note: if the tea has a paper tag on the string, remove it before adding to the pot. 
  2. Secure the lid and turn pressure release knob to a sealed position.  Cook at high pressure for 5 minutes.
  3. When cooking is complete, use a natural release for at least 5 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.
  4. Place a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and pour Crio Bru through the sieve to filter out the grounds.  Be careful!  The Crio Bru will be VERY hot.
  5. Serve immediately with swirl of heavy cream, creamer, or a Frozen Whipped Cream Dollop
  6. Cool leftovers to room temperature.  Pour into mason jars, top with a pourable lid, and store in the refrigerator.  Enjoy cold or pour into a microwave safe mug and warm for 1-2 minutes.

Notes

  • There are many different flavors of Crio Bru, use the same cooking instructions for any variety of Crio Bru grounds.
  • I prefer to drink mine unsweetened, my kids prefer the addition of maple syrup.  White sugar also works.  Honey tastes a little strange.
  • Any type of milk will work in this recipe.  If using cow’s milk, wait to add it until after the Crio Bru grounds are strained.  It tends to foam when pressure cooked and can make a mess on the underside of the lid.