Chai Latte
From McGough's Recipes
Ingredients
- 6 cardamom pods
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 star anise
- 2 tsp. whole cloves
- 1 tsp. black peppercorns
- 1 (1") piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 1/3 c. packed brown sugar
- 4 c. water
- 6 black tea bags
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 4 c. whole milk
- Ground cinnamon, for garnish
- Ground cardamom, for garnish
Directions
- In a small pot over medium heat, bring spices, sugar, and water to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Bring mixture back to a boil, then add tea bags and vanilla and remove from heat. Cover and let steep for 10 minutes. Remove tea bags then strain tea and discard spices.
- In a medium pot over medium heat, bring milk to a simmer. Turn off heat and use an immersion blender to froth milk.
- To each mug, pour 3/4 cup chai tea and ½ cup warm milk, adjusting amounts according to preference. Top off each mug with milk foam and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and cardamom.