Enjoy the sweet and spicy flavors of this recipe adapted from the chai that we serve during our retreats on the land. Full-bodied and rich in antioxidants, taste why so many practitioners love this recipe. It is a favorite yogi breakfast drink, especially on cool, foggy mornings.
Ingredients
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 tsp. whole cloves
- 1 tsp. whole black pepper corns
- 2 Tbl. whole cardamon pods
- 4 freshly sliced ginger coins
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups milk or milk alternative: soy, hemp, rice or almond milk. If you use a milk alternative and it is sweetened, adjust your amount of sweetener at the end.
- 1/4 cup loose black tea
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, or sweetener of your choice (feel free to use less)
Instructions
1) Place the first 6 ingredients and 4 cups of cold water in a pot or sauce pan.
2) Bring to a boil.
3) Reduce to a simmer for 20-40 minutes.
4) Remove from heat and add loose black tea.
5) Let sit for 4-5 minutes. NOTE: IF YOU LEAVE THE TEA IN TOO LONG IT WILL GET BITTER
6) Warm milk or milk alternative in a separate pot
7) Strain water and spices into a bowl.
8) Add milk or milk alternative to strained spice water.
9) Whisk in sweetener and adjust to desired sweetness.
10) Enjoy!
Reprinted with permission from The Taste of Dharma, www.thetasteofdharma.com