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Warm up your Winter with a steamy cup of Chai Latte.
Ingredients
- 2 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces.
- 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns.
- 10 whole cloves.
- 6 green cardamom pods, cracked.
- 4 cups water.
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced.
- 2 tablespoons loose-leaf black tea, or 6 black tea bags.
- 1/2 cup sweetener, such as brown sugar, honey, or maple syrup (optional).
- 3 cups cold whole milk, coconut milk, or other non-dairy milk.
Instructions
- Toast the spices.
Place the cinnamon, peppercorns, cloves, and cardamom in a small saucepan over medium heat and toast, shaking the pan occasionally, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Brew the tea.
Add the water and ginger and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Steep the tea.
Remove from the heat and add the loose-leaf tea or tea bags. Cover and steep for 10 minutes.
- Sweeten the tea.
While the tea is still warm, add the sweetener and stir until combined or dissolved.
- Strain the tea.
Strain the tea through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher or teapot. Discard the spices and tea leaves. Store in the refrigerator for future use or keep it warm while you froth the milk.
- Froth the milk.
For whole milk, froth the milk by shaking it in a jar or by whisking it vigorously over medium-high heat. For non-dairy milks, use an immersion blender to froth before heating.
- Heat the milk.
Heat the frothed milk in a small saucepan over low heat until warm.
- Serve Excellence.
Pour 3/4 cup of the warm tea base into each mug. Add 1/2 cup of warmed milk and stir to combine. Top with a heaping spoonful of milk froth.