Anna's Chai Spice Mix
Ingredients:
2 T ginger
1 T cardamom
2 tsp white pepper
2 tsp cinnamon
5 whole cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Directions: Mix all together. Store in a mason jar.
Directions for making chai tea: Steep 1 tsp good-quality black tea leaves with 1/2-1 tsp chai mix per 1 cup of boiling water. Let steep for 3 minutes. Stir in a heap of honey and milk to taste. Chai should be sweet and creamy, be generous! It is also easy and delicious to add about 2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk in place of the milk and honey. For iced chai, use 1/2 the amount of water for steeping. After steeping, add sweetener and pour over a cup full of ice. Add milk to taste. Enjoy!!
Notes: This spice mix is also great in recipes calling for generic "chai" such as muffins and granola. I try use as many whole spices as I can get and grind them myself, this contributes to the aromatics and freshness. Use fresh, good quality spices! It makes all the difference in the world!
See my past post about chai for more chai fun!
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