Maple Iced Chai Latte
Iced / Drinks
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Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole cloves
- 4 green cardamom pods, cracked open and deseeded —we used seeds and pods
- 3 black peppercorns
- 1 star anise
- ½ tsp fennel seeds
- 3 tsp fresh ginger, sliced
- Black tea bags or 3 tsp loose leaf black tea
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 tbsp pure maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich taste)
Method
- Place a saucepan over high heat and add water.
- Add the whole spices and ginger as the water starts to a boil.
- Add the tea bags and reduce the heat to a simmer, allowing the tea and spices time to infuse.
- Once lightly steaming, froth milk with a frother or whisk to create a light foam.
- Add milk and maple syrup, keeping the froth back.
- Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Strain the tea between two mugs.
- Pour into cups through a strainer and discard tea bags and spices.
- Top each latte with a bit of the milk foam and dust with a pinch of cinnamon.
Iced chai latte is the perfect autumnal drink, with its variety of spices and hint of sweetness making it a true delight that will get your mouth watering.
Our iced chai latte recipe is so simple to make and a real favourite, with the addition of pure maple syrup perfectly complementing the subtly spiced flavours of the cinnamon and cloves. True to form, the chai latte is topped with a fluffy layer of milk foam and a light dusting of ground cinnamon. The recipe makes two portions, so is perfect for surprising your other half as they get up to start their day.
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