Description
Warm and aromatic homemade chai latte made with black tea, spices, milk, and sweetener.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup water
1 cup milk
2 black tea bags or 2 tbsp loose tea
1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1 cinnamon stick
3–4 whole cloves
2 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
Pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
1. Combine water and spices in saucepan.
2. Bring to gentle boil and simmer 5 minutes.
3. Add milk and tea, simmer 3–4 minutes.
4. Strain into cup.
5. Add sweetener to taste.
6. Froth if desired.
7. Serve warm.
Notes
Adjust spices and sweetness to taste.
Use plant-based milk for vegan version.
Store in refrigerator up to 2 days.
Best served fresh.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 10