Spicy Chai Tea
"It's just to yummy! Great this time of the year. You can pakage all the spices in a pretty bag or glass jar enclosed with directions. And give away!
The picture displays not only the tea but the spices that make it."
photo by Baby Kato
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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4
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
directions
- Bring to a boil spices in water, then simmer 20 minutes.
- Add tea for 5 minutes no longer it will be to bitter!
- Strain.
- Add sugar and milk stir to dissolve.
- Drink Up!
- Or cool and add ice for a refreshing summer drink.
- Cheers!
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Reviews
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This should be named perfect chai! It has a great balance of flavors and a yummy texture. I would say you have to use a strong black tea for the right flavor. -
I used 2 c water in the recipe but kept the same measurements for spices. I think I might still increase the cinnamon, ginger and fennel next time. I used 6 bags of tea instead of loose tea. -
This is wonderful. I love chai but don't like the sugar. I made it up to the point of adding the milk and sugar, let it cool and put it in mason jars in the fridge. Then each morning I would just put half chai, half soy milk in a cup, heat it and then add stevia for the sweetener. Much better than the premade chai! Thank you -
I used black tea after reading a previous review, and this was delish! Thanks Rita! I love chai!! **Made for ZWT* 2012** -
Now this is a lovely chai. Perfectly spiced, sweetened and a nice ratio of milk/cream. I really enjoyed this tasty drink. I must admit to drinking the whole pot myself....so good. Thank you Rita~ for sharing this recipe. It was quick and easy to make, I loved it and will be enjoying it often. Made exactly as written, used green tea, for the Fearless Red Dragons - ZWT8 - India.
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Tweaks
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I used 2 c water in the recipe but kept the same measurements for spices. I think I might still increase the cinnamon, ginger and fennel next time. I used 6 bags of tea instead of loose tea.
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This was pretty good chai tea. I skipped the dried licorice root and am glad that I did as the star anise gave it more than enough licorice taste for my liking - in fact I will probably cut it down to one next time instead of the two posted. I used honey instead of sugar but kept everything else the same. Thanks for posting
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Rita1652
Jamesburg, New Jersey
