Gingerbread Chai
Warm up this holiday season with this cozy Gingerbread Chai made with black tea, fresh ginger and warm spices.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups milk
- 1 knob ginger about 1 inch, sliced
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 3-4 cloves
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp black tea or 2 tea bags
- 1-2 tablespoons molasses
- whipped cream optional
Instructions
- In a pot, add 1 cup water with sliced ginger. Cook for 3-5 minutes on low heat to infuse the ginger into the water.
- Next, add in 2 cups of milk and let it cook, just until it starts to boil.
- Add in the cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar and black tea (or tea bags).
- Cook on low to medium heat for 3-4 minutes, or longer, depending on how strong you prefer your tea.
- Turn up the heat and bring it to a boil. Turn off the stove as soon as it comes to a boil.
- To each cup add about 1 tablespoon of molasses, then strain the tea into the cups.
- Top with whipped cream if you like.
- Serve warm with extra sugar on the side and your favorite cookies to dip.