The Dirty Chai Latte is a popular drink that is served up at many coffee shops. We've created a vegan Dirty Chai Latte Starbucks CopyCat recipe that you can make at home for a fraction of the price!
First crush the cardamom pods, cloves, star anise, peppercorns. Place the crushed spices in a small pot with 2 cups of water, ginger, cinnamon sticks and, black tea.
Bring to a boil and turn the heat off. Immediately take out the black tea bags because it can get bitter. Let stand for at least 20 minutes or for several hours.
Pour the mixture through a strainer to separate the grounds from the chai.
Assemble the iced chai latte: Place a few ice cubes in a glass then add ½ cup of the chai mixture together with ½ cup of vegetable milk, a shot of espesso, and one tablespoon of maple syrup. Stir to combine adding more maple syrup or milk, if desired.
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Notes
The best ratio for a dirty chai latte is 1 shot espresso to ½ cup chai tea to ½ cup milk and 1 tablespoon sweetener. Feel free to adjust this to your own taste.
Dirty chai can be enjoyed hot or cold. For a hot latte, warm the tea mixture in the microwave or on the stove, and add hot milk.
A mortar and pestle does a great job of crushing whole spices for this recipe. You can also put the spices in a bag and crush with a heavy object.