Description
A refreshing and creamy iced chai tea latte that replicates the beloved Starbucks drink, perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chai tea bags or 2 tablespoons loose-leaf chai
- 1 cup milk or milk alternative
- Sweetener to taste (honey, sugar, or sugar substitute)
- Ice
- Ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Brew the chai: Boil about 1 cup of water and steep the chai tea bags or loose-leaf chai for about 5 minutes.
- Sweeten it up: Remove the tea bags and stir in your choice of sweetener while the tea is still warm.
- Chill it down: Let the chai cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.
- Prepare your glass: Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Combine: Pour the chilled chai over the ice and top it off with your milk or milk alternative.
- Add spices: Sprinkle ground cinnamon or nutmeg on top if desired.
- Stir and enjoy: Mix well, taste, and adjust flavors as needed.
Notes
For a creamier finish, consider frothing your milk before adding it to the chai. You can also experiment with additional spices like cardamom or ginger.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: iced chai latte, Starbucks copycat, chai tea recipe, refreshing beverage, homemade latte