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Simple Homemade Chai Tea Concentrate

This simple recipe is for homemade chai concentrate. Once you see how easy making your own chai is, you’ll never buy pre-made concentrate again. This recipe yields 4 cups, so I suggest using a large swing-top bottle for storage. One great cocktail recipe to use this in is a Chai Tea White Russian.

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Chai Concentrate

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 10 whole cloves
  • 8 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 slice of licorice root
  • 4- inch piece of fresh ginger sliced
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 whole allspice optional
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar more or less to taste
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 vanilla bean sliced down the middle
  • teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon coriander whole
  • 4 black tea bags

Instructions

  • Bring all ingredients except tea bags together to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add tea bags and let steep for 5 minutes.
  • Pour mixture through a strainer and reserve the liquid for concentrate, and let cool to room temperature.
  • Mix equal parts concentrate with water or milk to make chai tea. Or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week.

 

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