One of my favorite things to get at Starbucks, is a chai tea latte. But, alas, I cannot always run to the Starbucks that is just 3 minutes from my house whenever I have the desire for one. :/
Soooo, I have made my OWN chai latte that I can make a somewhat large batch of and have in the fridge for whenever I have the urge. This is perfect for a chilly, rainy day--it will warm you right up!
In a medium saucepan, add 4 cups almond milk and 3 cups water.
Add 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon ginger,
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon cloves, and a pinch of white pepper.
Whisk until fully combined.
Bring to a boil.
Turn down to LO, add 6 black tea bags, and steep 5 minutes.
Prepare a strainer for the tea. There are a couple things you can do... The easiest is to place a colander in a bowl and put a fine mesh cheese cloth in the colander.
Or, if you have a MOLITA (something from the dark ages)... I took an old MOLITA coffee strainer (so that it would fit nicely on the top of a quart jar) and put cheesecloth in it (to help strain out the fine grounds of the spices).
Pour the chai tea into the strainer
It will drip through nicely. :)
Return to stove and add 1/8-1/4 cup honey, sugar, or stevia.
And 1/2 tablespoon vanilla.
Heat just until the sweetener is fully dissolved.
Drink up...
Or put back into the milk container like I did...
Or place in a tight-lidded container to save for later.
The Recipe:
Chai Tea Latte
~MariahCameron~
4 cups almond milk
3 cups water
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves
Pinch white pepper
6 black tea bags (or 3 bags--just double the steeping time)
1/8-1/4 cup honey, sugar, or a couple pinches of stevia
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
In a medium saucepan, heat milk, water, and spices; whisk until fully combined.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Turn down to low, add tea bags, and steep 5 minutes.
Strain through fine mesh cheesecloth. Squeeze all liquid out of tea bags.
Return to low heat; add honey or sugar and vanilla.
Stir until sweetener is fully dissolved.
Place in your container of choice and save for later....
Or pour into a couple mugs and enjoy!!
Yield: 5 cups (with a little left over to enjoy right now, if you so choose.)
<3 Enjoy
