Chai Recipe

On Saturday, May 8th, I made chai for 30 people at a baby shower and thought I should share the delicious recipe with you. It is made from scratch and definitely tastes better than the Starbucks chai. Chai happens to be my favorite tea to drink and can be made with soy or rice milk.

Ingredients: (serves 1)

- 4 leaves of fresh mint

- 1/2 tsp ginger

- 2 cardamom pods (crushed)

- 3 black peppercorns (crushed)

- 3 cloves

- 1 cinnamon stick

- 1 Tbsp black tea

- 1/2 cup milk (soy or rice milk)

- 1/2 cup water

Preparation:
- Boil water

- Add mint, ginger, crushed cardamom, crushed peppercorns, cloves, and cinnamon stick

- Turn heat down and allow spices to cook for a few minutes

- When the liquid rises to boil again, add black tea and stir

- Add milk to mixture

- Allow to brew for about 2 minutes, until the tea color turns brown

- Strain spice mixture using a metal strainer

- Pour tea into a cup, add sugar to your liking, and stir

- Enjoy!