Iced masala chai
Iced Masala chai with a great balance between the sweet and spicy sides.
Ingredients
Masala Chai syrup
- 1 tsp cardamom
- 2 sticks cinnamon
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 inch knob ginger
- ⅛ tsp black pepper corn
- ½ tsp all spice
- ½ tsp coriander
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- 2 C (472g) water
- 1.5 C (301g) sugar
Iced masala chai
- 1 C (310g) milk
- 1.5 Oz (54g) masala chai syrup
Instructions
Masala chai syrup
- crush the cardamom, star anise, cinnamon and ginger individually with a mortar and pestle and make sure they are evenly cracked. Set aside the ginger for later.
- Coarsely Crush the remaining spices together
- Toast all the spices in a pan on low heat until lightly fragrant ( excluding the ginger )
- Add the water ginger and sugar and simmer for 3 minutes
- Turn off the heat and add tea. Allow it to steep for another 5 minutes
- Allow to cool then strain into a container and enjoy
Iced masala chain
- in a cup pour in desired milk choice (chilled) and masala syrup (chilled) and stir until evenly mixed. If desired add ice cubs to keep the drink cool.
* Optional *
- Shake the drink in a shaker tin to create more volume and texture then pour over ice.