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Chai Spice Mix blends seven warm spices to make a wonderful mixture for either warm or cold tea and milk based drinks.
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Chai Spice Mix

Chai Spice Mix is a blend of seven spices used with either tea or milk with tea for a delicious soothing drink.
Course Beverages
Cuisine American, Indian
Keyword beverages, chai, drinks, latte
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 18 Servings
Calories 15kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons cinnamon ground
  • 3 tablespoons ginger ground
  • 2 tablespoons cardamom ground
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg ground
  • 1 teaspoon allspice ground
  • 1 teaspoon cloves ground

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a skillet and warm on medium heat for a minute or two, stirring constantly until you can smell their scent. Remove from skillet, cool and whisk until fully combined.
  • Store in an airtight container.
    See NOTES for recipe for Chai Latte using this spice mix.

Notes

    1. Store container in a cool, dry spot for up to 1 month.
    2. If you prefer one spice over another, you can adjust the spice amounts to match your preferences.
    3. The flavors truly shine their best if you heat them slightly before storing.
    4. You can use one of those little handheld milk frothers in place of a blender, although I prefer a stick blender to really get the spices mixed in well.
    5. You can make this recipe from whole spices and get an even more robust flavor out of it.
 
  • Chai Latte
 
  • 2½ cups milk, plus more foamed milk for topping if desired
  • 2 black tea bags
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup, plus more to taste
  • Cinnamon stick and ground cinnamon for dusting, optional
 
  1. Warm the milk on low heat with 1/2 to 1 & 1/2 teaspoons of chai spice mix. Gently simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Turn off the heat and add the tea bags. Cover and steep for 10 minutes.
  3. Set a fine mesh strainer over a bowl or liquid measuring cup. Add a layer of cheesecloth. Pour the tea mixture through the strainer to remove the spices and tea bags.
  4. Stir in the maple syrup, adding more to taste if necessary. Pour into mugs and top with foamed milk, if desired. Garnish each mug with a cinnamon stick and dust with ground cinnamon, if using.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 15kcal