Spicy Chai Tea

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⏱ 30 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Drink

This aromatic chai tea is a delightful beverage, ideal for cooler weather. The blend of whole spices is simmered to create a deeply flavoured base. You can present the spice mix in a decorative bag or jar with instructions as a lovely homemade gift. The final drink can be sweetened and enjoyed hot, or chilled over ice for a refreshing alternative. The image shows both the finished tea and the whole spices used to make it.

Spicy Chai Tea

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon fennel seed
  • 1 tablespoon cardamom seed
  • 6 cloves
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon cut dried licorice root
  • 1 1/4 inches gingerroot
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 star anise
  • 7 cups mineral water
  • 2 tablespoons tea (Green, black, jasmine, whatever you please)
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar or 4 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cups milk or 2 cups cream

Method

  1. Place the spices into the mineral water and bring the mixture to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat and allow the spices to simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Add your chosen tea leaves to the pot and let them steep for exactly 5 minutes.
  4. Pour the liquid through a strainer to remove all the solid spices and tea leaves.
  5. Stir in the brown sugar or honey along with the milk or cream until fully dissolved.
  6. Serve the chai tea hot for immediate enjoyment.
  7. Alternatively, let the tea cool completely before pouring it over ice for a chilled version.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium70200 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDrink
AuthorRita1652