Description
A creamy, spiced iced chai latte made with fresh spices, robust black tea, and your choice of milk. Customize sweetness and spice levels for a refreshing, cafe-style beverage.
Ingredients
4 cups water
4–6 black tea bags
2 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
6–8 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
4–5 whole cloves
1 teaspoon non-alcoholic vanilla extract
1 cup milk
Sweetener of choice (e.g., sugar, honey, or syrup)
Instructions
Combine water, tea bags, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, ginger, and cloves in a pot.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and let steep for 10 minutes.
Strain the concentrate into an airtight container and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
To serve, mix 4 oz of chilled concentrate with 8 oz milk and desired sweetener in a glass over ice.
Notes
For stronger spice flavor, simmer tea base 10-15 minutes.
Use maple syrup or agave nectar for a vegan option.
Store tea concentrate in the fridge up to 3 days.
experiment with nutmeg or star anise for added depth.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: Homemade
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 (12 oz) glass
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg