Spiced Chai Concentrate
Christmas or winter time is never complete for me without a chai tea latte. This recipe is delicious, quick and easy and now I can make one that tastes better than Starbucks in my own home :)
just over 1litre water
1 stick cinnamon
1 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, chopped
7 whole cardamom pods
2 whole star anise pods
10 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon orange zest
8 bags of black tea
100g brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vanilla essence
Method:
1. Prepare the spices and the tea, and set aside. Bring the water to a boil, and remove from heat. Add the spices and the tea bags, and allow the mixture to steep for 15 minutes.
2. Strain the mixture into a large bowl, discarding the spices. Add the sugar, honey and the vanilla, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the mixture into a jar or a resealable bottle and store in the refrigerator.
3. To serve, mix 1 part concentrate with 4 parts milk. Heat for a warm beverage, or pour over ice to enjoy cold.
Christmas or winter time is never complete for me without a chai tea latte. This recipe is delicious, quick and easy and now I can make one that tastes better than Starbucks in my own home :)
just over 1litre water
1 stick cinnamon
1 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, chopped
7 whole cardamom pods
2 whole star anise pods
10 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon orange zest
8 bags of black tea
100g brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vanilla essence
Method:
1. Prepare the spices and the tea, and set aside. Bring the water to a boil, and remove from heat. Add the spices and the tea bags, and allow the mixture to steep for 15 minutes.
2. Strain the mixture into a large bowl, discarding the spices. Add the sugar, honey and the vanilla, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the mixture into a jar or a resealable bottle and store in the refrigerator.
3. To serve, mix 1 part concentrate with 4 parts milk. Heat for a warm beverage, or pour over ice to enjoy cold.
