Sweet Vanilla Honey Chai
Sweet Vanilla Honey Chai
Ingredients
For the Chai Base
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk, whole or preferred alternative
- 4 black tea bags, or 4 teaspoons loose leaf black tea
- 2 cinnamon sticks, 2-3 inches long
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
For Sweetening and Flavor
- 1/4 cup honey, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, milk, black tea bags (or loose leaf tea), cinnamon sticks, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, and sliced fresh ginger.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, then immediately reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse and the flavors to meld. Stir occasionally to prevent milk from scorching.
⏱️ 12 min
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Carefully strain the chai mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pitcher or heatproof container, discarding the tea bags and spices.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Stir in the honey and vanilla extract until well combined. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Serve the Sweet Vanilla Honey Chai hot, garnished with an extra cinnamon stick or a pinch of ground cinnamon if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Sweet Vanilla Honey Chai
Ingredients
For the Chai Base
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk, whole or preferred alternative
- 4 black tea bags, or 4 teaspoons loose leaf black tea
- 2 cinnamon sticks, 2-3 inches long
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
For Sweetening and Flavor
- 1/4 cup honey, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, milk, black tea bags (or loose leaf tea), cinnamon sticks, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, and sliced fresh ginger.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, then immediately reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse and the flavors to meld. Stir occasionally to prevent milk from scorching.
⏱️ 12 min - 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Carefully strain the chai mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pitcher or heatproof container, discarding the tea bags and spices.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Stir in the honey and vanilla extract until well combined. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Serve the Sweet Vanilla Honey Chai hot, garnished with an extra cinnamon stick or a pinch of ground cinnamon if desired.
⏱️ 1 min