Description
Enjoy a warm cup of caffeine-free chai tea before bed. To keep it vegan, use rice milk, soy milk or unsweetened almond milk, with coconut palm sugar. Add a sip of Bailey’s or bourbon for a nice evening drink!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Whole Peppercorns
- 8 slices Fresh Ginger, Unpeeled, About 3″ X 1/4″
- 1 teaspoon Whole Cloves
- 4 sticks Cinnamon About 3-4″ Long
- 1 Tablespoon Cardamom Pods, Crushed
- 2-½ quarts Water
Preparation
Add spices to water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, for about 45 minutes.
Strain and refrigerate until ready to use.
To make chai tea, add about 2 parts milk of choice (you can use whole milk, unsweetened almond milk, soy milk, or rice milk) to 3 parts concentrate per cup. Adjust amounts to your taste. Heat and serve sweetened with honey or agave nectar, or to keep it vegan, use coconut palm sugar. Serve with a fresh cinnamon stick, if desired. On a cold winter night, add a shot of Bailey’s or Maker’s Mark!
Enjoy!
