Iced Chai Tea Latte

a glass mug filled with an ice chai latte. There is a cinnamon stick in the mug and a glass milk bottle behind it.

This Iced Chai Tea Latte is a cold drink packed with sweet, warm spices! It's the perfect way to enjoy a chai latte on a warm day, or any time you're craving this spicy drink. This latte is dairy free, vegan, and amped up with a shot of espresso.

Course beverage

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings Servings

Calories 374kcal

Author Cindy Gordon | Vegetarian Mamma

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups plant or nut milk of your choice
2 black tea bags
2 cinnamon Sticks
8 whole cardamom pods
4 cloves
2-3 star anise
4 whole peppercorns
2-3 slices fresh ginger
4 tbsp maple syrup
2 shots espresso

Instructions

First, crush the cardamom pods, cloves, star anise, and peppercorns in a mortar and pestle.
In a small pot, place the crushed spices, 2 cups of water, ginger, cinnamon sticks, and tea bags.
Bring to a boil. Immediately remove from the heat, and remove the tea bags from the mixture.
Let chai stand for 20 minutes to cool down and develop flavor.
Pour the chai mixture through a strainer to remove the spices. Set aside
In each of two mugs, brew a shot of expresso.
Then add to each mug ½ cup of the chai mixture, ½ cup of milk, and 1 or 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, to taste.
Add a handful of ice cubes to each mug. Stir to combine. Add more milk or syrup if desired.

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Notes

You may leave out the espresso if you prefer. If you don't have an espresso brewer, you can substitute regular coffee or cold brew concentrate.

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