Christmas Chai Latte
Christmas Chai Latte a cozy, spiced tea with creamy milk and whipped cream, perfect for holiday mornings.
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup milk or plant-based alternative
- 1 black tea bag or 1 tsp black tea leaves
- 1 tbsp brown sugar adjust to taste
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- A pinch of ground black pepper
For the Whipped Cream
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ tsp reserved spice mix
Instructions
- Mix cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, and black pepper; reserve ¼ tsp for whipped cream.
- In a saucepan, combine water, black tea, brown sugar, and remaining spice mix; heat to simmer.
- Stir in milk and steep 5 minutes.
- Strain into a mug and keep warm.
- Whip cream with honey and reserved spice until soft peaks form.
- Top chai with whipped cream, sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg, and serve immediately.