Fiery Ginger Cardamom Chai
Fiery Ginger Cardamom Chai
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced or grated
- 8 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, lightly crushed
- 1 cinnamon stick, 3-inch piece
- 4 cloves
- 2 black tea bags, or 2 tablespoons loose leaf black tea
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, fresh ginger, crushed cardamom pods, crushed black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse the water.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the whole milk and black tea bags (or loose leaf tea) to the saucepan. Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Do not allow it to boil vigorously.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Once simmering, remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the granulated sugar until dissolved. Let the chai steep for 2-3 minutes to allow the tea to brew and flavors to meld.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Strain the chai through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or directly into serving mugs, discarding the solids. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Fiery Ginger Cardamom Chai
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced or grated
- 8 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, lightly crushed
- 1 cinnamon stick, 3-inch piece
- 4 cloves
- 2 black tea bags, or 2 tablespoons loose leaf black tea
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, fresh ginger, crushed cardamom pods, crushed black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse the water.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the whole milk and black tea bags (or loose leaf tea) to the saucepan. Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Do not allow it to boil vigorously.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Once simmering, remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the granulated sugar until dissolved. Let the chai steep for 2-3 minutes to allow the tea to brew and flavors to meld.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Strain the chai through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or directly into serving mugs, discarding the solids. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min