RECIPE — What, Are We Making A Chai Tea Concentrate Or A Weak, Watered-Down Excuse For A Drink?

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To create a truly remarkable Chai Tea Concentrate, we need to start with the finest ingredients and infuse them with bold, aromatic spices. So, let’s not settle for anything less than extraordinary, shall we?

Chai Tea Concentrate

Ingredients:

• 4 cups water
• 15 whole cloves
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 8 (1/4 inch thick) slices unpeeled fresh ginger
• 15 cardamom pods, split
• 15 whole black peppercorns
• 10 black tea bags
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the cloves and allow them to boil for 1 minute.
2. Add the cinnamon sticks, ginger, cardamom pods, peppercorns, and black tea bags to the boiling water. Allow the tea to steep for 6 minutes, then strain the mixture into a container.
3. Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla extract.
4. Refrigerate the chai tea concentrate until chilled, for at least 1 hour.

Cook’s Note: To serve, mix about 2 parts of the concentrate with 1 part of milk (almond milk works really well). You can enjoy this beverage hot or over ice. The concentrate will stay good in the refrigerator for about 1 week.

Wine Pairing: For a delightful pairing with this Chai Tea Concentrate, I recommend a glass of Riesling. The sweetness of the Riesling will complement the aromatic and spicy flavors of the chai tea, creating a harmonious and memorable drinking experience.

Now, that’s how you create a Chai Tea Concentrate that’s truly exceptional. So, let’s raise our glasses to the art of culinary greatness! Cheers!

Bon Appétit

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