Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Chai Concentrate

I love coffee, but I'm also a tea lover and for me there's nothing better than a hot cup of tea on a cold rainy day.

We've had nothing but rain here for days on end and I was in the mood for some tea, but wanted a little kick to it and I do love a good Chai Tea.

Problem is that it can be quite expensive when bought at Starbucks or anywhere else, so I went in search of the perfect homemade Chai Tea and I found it. So easy and SO SO good.

Chai Concentrate

CHAI CONCENTRATE

* 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
* 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
* 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg



Empty condensed milk into a jar or plastic container with tight-fitting lid. Stir in the sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.

Chai Concentrate

Store in refrigerator.


To use: Brew a cup of strong black tea, such as Assam, then add two heaping teaspoons of concentrate or more to taste. Stir well until concentrate has fully melted.

Chai Concentrate

To keep: Store in refrigerator for up to 6 months.

Chai Concentrate

6 comments:

  1. I don't think I've had chai tea before. I just assumed there was some kind of 'chai' tea leaves. Your recipe sounds better than I would think chai tea tastes like. Thanks for sharing!

    How'd you figure out what the ingredients were? Just curious.

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  2. Have you tried it in coffee like a Starbucks chai tea latte?

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  3. This sounds wonderful. Now I've got to get a can of sweetened condensed milk and some black tea.

    FlowerLady

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  4. This is exactly what I have been looking for as a gift for my closest friend. We like to make each other presents and this will fit the bill perfectly...along with a yummt treat of course...THANK YOU!!!!

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  5. Neato - i made a dry kind for christmas presents! Now i'll have to try your kind!

    http://www.nicolewilker.com/blog/2009/12/instant-chai-tea/

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  6. Neato - i made a dry kind for christmas presents! Now i'll have to try your kind!

    http://www.nicolewilker.com/blog/2009/12/instant-chai-tea/

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