Warm Spiced Chai
“My wife loves chai, but I have never been satisfied with any of the store-bought mixes, so I created my own.” —Justin Weber, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 6servings | 25minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 6servings | 25minutes |
Ingredients
- 6 cardamom pods
- 1/2 tsp whole peppercorns
- 5 cups water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cinnamon sticks 3 inches
- 8 whole cloves
- 3 whole star anise
- 1 tbsp minced fresh gingerroot
- 5 black tea bags
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ground nutmeg optional
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Instructions
- In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine cardamom pods and peppercorns; grind until aromas are released.
- In a large saucepan, bring water to boil. Add cardamom mixture, honey, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise and ginger; simmer 5 minutes or according to taste. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; cover and steep 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat milk. Strain tea, discarding spices and tea bags. Stir in hot milk and vanilla. Pour into mugs. If desired, sprinkle with nutmeg.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 102 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fibre), 3g protein.
