Christmas Chai Latte
A creamy and aromatic Christmas Chai Latte made with black tea, warm spices, and a touch of honeyed whipped cream — perfect for cozy winter nights and festive mornings.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups milk or plant-based alternative
- 1 tablespoon black tea leaves or 2 black tea bags
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- A pinch of ground black pepper
For the Whipped Cream:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon of the spice mix prepared above
Instructions
- Combine cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, and black pepper in a bowl, reserving a small pinch for topping.
- In a saucepan, heat water, black tea leaves, brown sugar, and the spice mix until it lightly simmers.
- Add milk and let it steep for 5 minutes, keeping it just below boiling.
- Strain into mugs to remove the leaves and spices.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream, honey, and the reserved spices until soft peaks form.
- Spoon the whipped cream over the chai and dust with a little cinnamon or nutmeg for a festive finish.