Cinnamon
and Vanilla Chai
2 cups water
3 cups milk
3 cups milk
3” cinnamon stick (Ceylon cinnamon), crushed
½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise
6-7 tsp. loose black tea or 6-7 tea bags of black tea
Put water, milk, and
spices in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, (be very careful, because it will boil
over quickly) Let simmer loosely covered for 10 minutes. Remove from heat add
the tea, steep 10 minutes, strain. Sweeten to taste with honey or sugar.
Cocoa Chai
Cocoa
Chai
2 cups water
4 cups milk
3” cinnamon stick (Ceylon cinnamon), crushed
6 whole cloves
½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise
3 tbs. cocoa powder
4 to 6 tbs. sugar
6-7 tsp. loose black tea or 6-7 tea bags of black tea
Put water, milk and
spices in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. (Be very careful because it will boil
over quickly). Let simmer loosely covered 10 minutes. Mix cocoa and sugar
together (this helps to remove lumps from the cocoa). Bring back to a boil and
remove from heat. Add the tea, steep for 10 minutes, strain.
