There’s just no need to buy a chai mix when you can make it so easily at home, especially if you can buy your spices loose and use them right away so they don’t lose flavor. A nod to the comforting Indian drink, we made this iced version mixed with sweetened condensed milk for a rich, creamy summer drink.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Inactive: | 1 hr 15 min |
| Cook: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 3 star anise
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 8 black tea bags
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Bring the peppercorns, cardamom pods, star anise, cinnamon sticks, and 4 cups cold water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the tea bags and let steep 5 minutes. Discard the tea bags, strain the tea mixture into a large measuring cup and discard the spices. Let the tea mixture cool at room temperature for at least 10 minutes, then chill completely in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.
- To serve, fill 4 tall glasses with ice. Divide the chilled tea mixture among them. Whisk the sweetened condensed milk and milk together in a small bowl or large measuring cup until smooth, then pour 1/4 cup into each glass. Stir and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 212 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 32 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 21 mg |
| Sodium | 81 mg |
Reviews
Loved it! I use loose Taj Mahal Tea when I make regular chai, so I used it in this recipe in place of the tea bags. I substituted 8 heaping teaspoons for the tea bags. Next time I am going to double the recipe. Wonder how long I can keep it in the refrig if I have any leftover.???? I am thinking it should keep at least a few days.
I absolutely love this tea!!!