Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Chai Tea
I've been obsessed with chai tea lately. Positively obsessed.
But the boxes of chai tea that you heat with milk become a little expensive after, say, ten or twenty boxes.
Told you I was obsessed.
So My friend Bethany came to visit, and she loves chai tea just as much as I do. So I had a great reason to make the real deal! Like, homemade!
Sort of.
So Bethany and I drank chai tea and talked about life.
It was so much fun.
Did you know that chai tea has black pepper in it!?! No wonder I love it so much.
And since I don't make New Year's resolutions, I'm free to continue drinking chai tea every night of my life.
Chai Tea
Adapted from Southern Living
1 T ground ginger
1 T ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cups instant unsweetened tea
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup dry powdered milk
1 cup original-flavored nondairy creamer
1 cup nondairy French vanilla-flavored creamer
Add the spices and the instant tea to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process until finely ground, about 1 minute. Pour the mixture into a separate large bowl. Do not clean the bowl of the food processor and add the sugar and powdered milk to the bowl. Process for a minute. (This allows the sugar and milk to clean all spices out of the bowl.) Add the sugar/milk to the spice/tea mixture. Add the two creamers to the sugar and spice mixture. Use a whisk to combine. To make chai tea, heat 1 1/2 cups milk or water. Stir in two heaping tablespoons of chai tea mix.
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4 comments:
I keep meaning to tell you how much I love it!
Hi Elizabeth! How many cups of tea can you make from the mix?
Jenna
Jenna,
The mix makes a LOT - about 25-30 cups of chai tea!
I'm so glad you posted this recipe! Kathie gave me a box of chai tea & I love it!!!! However I just can't bring myself to pay $22 for 12 little packets, so your recipe has answered my prayers :-) Can't wait to try it out soon! Hope the boards go well!
Lisa
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