Chocolate Chai Tea

Name: Chocolate Chai Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2 tea bags; 0.25 cup sugar; 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 4 cup milk; 0.5 tbsp alcohol-free vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.75 tsp ground nutmeg; 0.5 tsp ground cardamom; 0.25 tsp ground cloves; 0.125 tsp cayenne pepper; couple grains salt; whipped cream

Tea and whipped cream simmered on the stove and scented with cinnamon and nutmeg for a South Asian drink. It's finished with whipping cream and nutmeg.

15 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min · 15 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags.
5 min
2
Stir in sugar and cocoa. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add milk, vanilla, spices and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is heated through, about 5 minutes. Do not boil. Strain, if desired. Pour into warm mugs. Garnish each with whipping cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg, if desired.
5 min