Spiced Chai Concentrate

Name: Spiced Chai Concentrate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 4.5 cup water; 1 stick cinnamon; 1 fresh ginger (3 inch); 7 whole cardamom pods; 2 whole star anise pods; 5 whole cloves; 1 tsp peppercorn; 0.5 tsp freshly ground nutmeg; 1 tsp orange zest; 10 regular-size bags black tea; 0.5 cup brown sugar; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp alcohol-free vanilla extract

Gently simmered orange zest, regular-size black tea and honey, perfumed with cinnamon and ginger, a South Asian drink.

20 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min · 20 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Prepare the spices and the tea; set aside. Bring the water to a boil and remove from heat. Add the spices and the tea bags then allow the mixture to steep for 15 minutes.
15 min
2
Strain the mixture into a 4-cup glass measuring cup or large bowl, discarding the spices. Add the sugar, honey and the vanilla and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the mixture into a jar and store in the refrigerator.
3
To serve, mix 1 part concentrate with 1 part milk or half-and-half.