With spice and the glow of citrus, this Spiced Orange Chai Concentrate stands at the ready whenever you need a seriously fast dose of warmth.
Ingredients
4 ½cupswater
1stick cinnamonbroken into large pieces
1piecefresh ginger root2-4 inches long (according to taste), unpeeled and roughly chopped
8whole cardamom pods
2whole star anise pods
10whole cloves
8whole black peppercorns
½teaspoonfreshly grated or ground nutmeg
1-3slicesof a fresh orangeaccording to taste, peel and all
10teaspoonsgreen or black tea leaves ~or~ 10 green or black tea bags ~or~ an equivalent amount of green and black tea combined
½cupbrown or raw sugar
1tablespoonhoney
1tablespoonpure vanilla extract
Instructions
To Make the Concentrate:
Bring the water to a boil in a pan with a tight fitting lid.
Add all of the spices and tea, remove from heat, cover tightly and let steep 15-20 minutes, depending on the desired strength of the tea.
Strain into a large container and add the brown or raw sugar, honey, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Transfer to a large canning jar with a tight fitting lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to one month.
To Serve:
Mix 1 part of the concentrate to 1 part milk. You can mix it with steamed milk or with cold milk and then heat it together. Alternatively, you can serve it cold over ice. Brrrr
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.