CHINESE OOLONG CHAI ICED TEA

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I am VERY excited about this recipe. I found the original at a blog called The Nourishing Gourmet. I hadn't considered using oolong to make chai. I combined the authors recipe with my technique. I haven't tried it yet; feel free to edit spices & amounts to suit your tastes. 'Cook time' is steeping/cooling time. After 45...

Provided by Beth Renzetti

Categories     Other Drinks

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 Tbsp loose oolong tea leaves
2 c boiling water
1/2 inch fresh ginger, peeled & sliced
4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
3 whole cloves
1 stick cinnamon
1/2 - 1 star anise
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp honey, or equivalent in sweetener of choice
1 tsp *real* vanilla extract
1/2 c whole milk or non dairy alternative of choice
1/2 c ice cubes

Steps:

  • 1. In small saucepan bring water & spices to a boil.
  • 2. Add tea leaves. Bring back to a boil then turn off heat, cover & steep until almost cool. (or refrigerate!)
  • 3. Strain tea into a blender & discard solids. (or re-steep!)
  • 4. Add honey, vanilla, milk & ice cubes. Process until smooth.

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