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Christmas Chai Latte

Warm and spiced, this Christmas Chai Latte combines the rich flavors of black tea and aromatic spices, perfect for the holiday season.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 teaspoons black tea leaves or 4 tea bags
  • 2 cups milk whole or any preferred milk alternative
  • 1 tablespoon honey or to taste
For the Spices
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Topping
  • 1 cup whipped cream optional
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Base
  1. In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
  2. Once boiling, add the black tea leaves or tea bags and reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Strain the tea into a separate pot and discard the leaves or bags.
  4. Add the milk, honey, and the spices (cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, black pepper) to the tea. Stir well.
  5. Heat the mixture over medium heat until steaming, but do not boil.
Serve the Chai Latte
  1. Pour the hot chai latte into mugs.
  2. Top with whipped cream if desired and sprinkle ground cinnamon on top.
  3. Serve immediately and enjoy the festive flavors!

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 100mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8g

Notes

Feel free to adjust the sweetness and spice levels according to personal preference. This chai latte can also be made vegan by using plant-based milk and a vegan sweetener.

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