Chai Concentrate
Details
- Serving Size: 5
- Gluten-Free: True
- Dairy-Free: True
- Vegetarian: True
- Weight Watchers: 6 Points
Cuisine
- beverage
- drink
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 10 bags of black tea (I used a mixture of orange pekoe and English breakfast)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 vanilla bean, sliced in half
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 12 whole cloves
- 9 cardamon pods
- ½ Tsp freshly ground nutmeg
- 2 star anise pods
- ½ Tsp black peppercorns
- 8 corriander seeds
- ½ Tsp ground allspice
- 1 Tbsp orange zest
- 1 inch piece of ginger, sliced into discs
- 1 Tbsp. honey (optional)
Instructions
In a large pot, bring water to a rapid boil.
Add tea bags, spices, orange zest and ginger. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in honey and let stand 10 minutes.
Line a sieve with cheesecloth and strain concentrate. Discard spices.
Store concentrate in a sealable container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
To make Chai tea combine 1/3 cup of concentrate with warm milk(or soy/nut milk).
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