Chai Latte Recipe
by Marye on December 26th, 2007
Is there anything more decadent and luxurious than relaxing by the fire with a favorite book and a cup of chai latte? A soft afghan thrown over you and a quiet house all around? Maybe….but I don’t know what it is.
Try this when you are in that kind of mood…
Chai Latte Recipe
2 cups water
4 heaping teaspoons of loose leaf black tea
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp grated orange peel
8 whole cloves
4 black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
2 cups half and half
Bring the water, sugar, and spices to the boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into a tea kettle with an infuser (or be prepared to strain later). Add tea to the infuser and submerge in the water. Allow to steep for 3 -5 minutes. Add vanilla extract.
Meanwhile heat the half and half (or milk) just to a simmer. Pour carefully in blender and blend until frothy.
Strain tea into heated mugs that have been filled halfway with frothed milk. Serves 4.
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9 opinions for Chai Latte Recipe
Julie F
Dec 26, 2007 at 8:04 pm
Mmm, sounds great! I love Chai. Have you had Roobios Chai?
Kate
Dec 27, 2007 at 9:52 am
That sounds wonderful and warm and comforting.
Can I put in a request now for low-calorie comfort drinks like this for the new year?
Marye
Dec 27, 2007 at 11:56 am
Kate-
I will see what I can do. I generally stay away from low calorie things as I believe that the more we change the original food the more unhealthy it becomes. Therefore, by my calculations a chai latter once in awhile would be much better than a skim milk, fake sugar chai latte weekly. If I can find recipes that fit my extremely strict standards I will post them.
Marye
Dec 27, 2007 at 11:56 am
Julie-
I have had roobios chai! YUM!
Monica
Dec 27, 2007 at 12:03 pm
oh YUM!!!!! This could solve my $4 chai tea cost….. or I could end up drinking more…. neither would be bad. I can’t wait to try this!
Marye
Dec 27, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Yeah..you need some way to stay warm there in the frozen northlands…. :)
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Dextress
Dec 28, 2007 at 9:38 am
Wow
sounds amazing.
I didn’t know people outside India were aware of “chai” its an Indian way of “tea”. i just had a cup :-).
Marye
Dec 28, 2007 at 11:53 am
yummy! It is very popular around here.
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