Maple Iced Chai Latte


Iced / Drinks

maple-iced-chai-latte
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2 portions
Metric Imperial

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

  1. Place a saucepan over high heat and add water.
  2. Add the whole spices and ginger as the water starts to a boil.
  3. Add the tea bags and reduce the heat to a simmer, allowing the tea and spices time to infuse.
  4. Once lightly steaming, froth milk with a frother or whisk to create a light foam.
  5. Add milk and maple syrup, keeping the froth back.
  6. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
  7. Strain the tea between two mugs.
  8. Pour into cups through a strainer and discard tea bags and spices.
  9. 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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