Traditional Chai Tea

"This is a spicy, creamy tea that I make every Christmas. Its more my tradition than the authentic tea. Its tasty and sure to warm you from the inside out. Great for those with a cold or flu... clears your sinuses and settles your tummy."
 
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Ready In:
17mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
5 cups
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ingredients

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directions

  • In large saucepan combine first nine ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer ten minutes.
  • Remove from heat and strain with fine sieve or through coffee filters.
  • Return to pot and add honey until melted.
  • Add milk and heat through, but do not boil.
  • Serve in clear mugs with a pinch of cinnamon on top.
  • Merry Christmas!
  • You can also store the tea without the honey and milk in the fridge, then just reheat and add milk and honey to taste.
  • This is a nice tea to serve with gingerbread or shortbread cookies at gatherings.

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Reviews

  1. Chai tea is one of my favorite warm drinks, but so many of them are too sweet and artificial tasting. This chai is a perfect mix of spice and sweet. It is delicious!! Thank you for sharing this recipe. It is definitely a keeper!!
     
  2. I agree, excellent mix of spice and sweet. It smelled like way too much nutmeg as it boiled (I am not a huge fan of nutmeg), but the recipe as is actually turned out amazing! I added the tea bags only in the last 4 minutes of simmering since I usually steep my tea 4 min.
     
  3. Wonderful!! Kids have been into my secret, pricy stash of store-bought chai mix & knew I needed to find an easy, cost effective recipe I could make at home. Tried another recipe on zaar today & it just didn't compare! The hint of orange from the tea bag was so unexpected from the traditional chai I've had. Even the kids loved it! (which was the whole idea!) I did use decaf tea since I knew I'd have to share with them (and it was already past their bedtime!) Only problem I had was straining the spices- my coffee filter kept breaking. Next time I may find a pouch/mesh bag to put them in while simmering. Thanks so much for my new "go to" chai recipe!
     
  4. I am not a chai connoisseour, but I really enjoyed this tea. It is very relaxing.
     
  5. I'm not sick, so can't speak for its healing effects, but this chai is very good.
     
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