Thursday, October 28, 2010

Chai Tea Fueled Elk Knob Summit


E and i tend to fall more in the tea drinker category then on the coffee drinker side. don't get me wrong, i love a good cup of espresso or a caramel latte. i tend to like a little coffee with my milk. but i love chai tea. chai for me green for E.
i can't tell you how many different boxes of chai tea i have in our tea cabinet but it's getting a little ridiculous. i finally decided to brew my own. i thought the first try would be undrinkable. i thought it would take me try after try after try to be successful. perhaps that is why i put it off for so long. too bad i did because i thought the first batch was pretty darn good.


i mixed cinnamon sticks with whole cloves, fresh ginger, whole peppercorns, allspice seeds, cardamom pods, and vanilla black tea. a little agave nectar and the result was a slightly sweet, spicy, smooth, and creamy chai. i think next time i'll go a bit spicier but it was not bad for the first try, not bad at all.


a tall mug of this sweet goodness was fuel for our beautiful fall hike. it was quite the haul to the top, but the view was worth it!

Chai Tea
(makes 8-10 servings)

2-inch piece fresh ginger, cut into thin rounds
2 cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
12 whole cloves
4 allspice seeds
8 cardamom pods
6 cups cold water
6 bags of vanilla black tea (I used mighty leaf)
1/3 cup agave nectar

combine all ingredients except black tea and agave in a medium saucepan over medium heat. bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. let simmer for 10-15 minutes.  remove from heat, add tea and let steep for 10 minutes. add agave and stir until dissolved. strain and store in airtight container. 

when ready to use, pour a cup of half tea and add half milk and warm until hot. enjoy!

1 comment:

  1. Just going through the archives when I saw this. The pictures look great and thanks for the recipes

    ReplyDelete

please be sure to include both your name and your email address when leaving a comment. thanks!

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...