White Chocolate Chai Latte
Ingredients
Chai Spice
- 4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3 tsp. ground ginger
- 2 tsp. ground cardamom
- 2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1 ½ tsp. ground cloves
Chai Concentrate
- 4 cups water
- ½ cup granulated sugar or less, to taste
- 16 chai teabags
- 1 tsp. chai spice blend
Latte
- 1.5 cups Chai Latte Concentrate
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
Chai Spice
- Combine 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 3 teaspoons ground ginger, 2 teaspoons ground cardamom, 2 teaspoons ground allspice, and 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves and whisk well to combine.
- Store in airtight container for up to six months.
Chai Concentrate
- Place water in a sauce pot and set over heat to boil. While the water is heating, tie the teabags together and place in a large glass measuring cup and add 1 tsp. of chai spice blend, set aside.
- When water boils, stir in ½ cup sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat and pour the sweetened water over the teabags and spices.
- Allow tea to steep for 30 minutes before draining bags and discarding.
- Allow concentrate to cool to room temperature before covering and storing in refrigerator until ready to use.
Latte
- Combine the chai tea concentrate and the white chocolate in a heavy bottomed pot. Heat over low heat and stir continuously until the chocolate has completely melted and incorporated in the tea.
- Remove the tea from the pot pouring half in each of two cups.
- Add the milk and cream to the pot and again heat over low. Whisk continuously to create froth until the milk is doubled in size.
- Pour half of the milk over each glass of tea, then spoon froth over the top.
- If desired, top with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon and serve warm.