Best Peppermint Chai Tea Recipes

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PEPPERMINT CHAI TEA



Peppermint Chai Tea image

This is a different sort of chai, from John Robbins' "May All Be Fed". I love that book's recipes and so am posting this even though I haven't tried it yet- it's sure to be good!

Provided by White Rose Child

Categories     Beverages

Time 13m

Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups water
1 tablespoon cardamom pod
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches long)
4 peppermint tea bags or 4 teaspoons loose peppermint tea
pure maple syrup
vanilla soymilk or plain soymilk

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the water and spices.
  • Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Immediately reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and add the peppermint tea. Cover the pan and let steep for 3 to 5 minutes; the longer you leave it, the stronger the tea will be.
  • Strain out the spices and tea. Serve immediately, letting each person add syrup and soy milk to their taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 5.9, Carbohydrate 0.5, Fiber 0.2, Protein 0.1

SPEARMINT TEA



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-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup water
1 teaspoon dried spearmint or peppermint leaves

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add spearmint leaves and let stand 5 minutes. Strain tea into a teacup or mug.

Nutrition Facts :

TRADITIONAL CHAI TEA



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This is a spicy, creamy tea that I make every Christmas. Its more my tradition than the authentic tea. Its tasty and sure to warm you from the inside out. Great for those with a cold or flu... clears your sinuses and settles your tummy.

Provided by Nurse Rain

Categories     Beverages

Time 17m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups cold water
10 whole cloves or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
3 cinnamon sticks or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 peppermint tea bag
1 orange pekoe tea bag
1 -2 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/2 inch chunk fresh ginger, depending on how spicy you want it
2 peppercorns or 1 pinch black pepper
1/4 cup honey
2 -2 1/2 cups milk

Steps:

  • In large saucepan combine first nine ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer ten minutes.
  • Remove from heat and strain with fine sieve or through coffee filters.
  • Return to pot and add honey until melted.
  • Add milk and heat through, but do not boil.
  • Serve in clear mugs with a pinch of cinnamon on top.
  • Merry Christmas!
  • You can also store the tea without the honey and milk in the fridge, then just reheat and add milk and honey to taste.
  • This is a nice tea to serve with gingerbread or shortbread cookies at gatherings.

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