Description
Indulge in a delightful Christmas Chai Latte, a warm, spiced beverage perfect for cozy gatherings during the festive season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups milk (or a plant-based alternative)
- 1 tbsp black tea leaves (or 2 black tea bags)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- A pinch of ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp reserved spice mix
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, and black pepper. Set aside 1/4 teaspoon of this mix for the whipped cream.
- In a saucepan, combine the water, black tea leaves, brown sugar, and remaining spice mix. Heat gently over medium heat until it just starts to simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to low, stir in the milk, and let it steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain the chai into mugs to remove the tea leaves and any spice sediments. Set aside while you prepare the whipped cream.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the heavy cream, honey, and reserved spice mix until soft peaks form.
- Spoon or pipe the whipped cream over the chai latte and sprinkle a little cinnamon or nutmeg on top for extra flair.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute regular milk with plant-based milk and honey with maple syrup. Fresh spices yield the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg