Vanilla Chai Tea Inspired by Memories at Dunkin' Donuts

Serves 4
Takes ~10 mins to make

Ingredients

For the chai tea syrup

• 2 cups water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 slice of fresh ginger
• 1 star anis
• 1/2 tbsp whole cloves
• 1 tbsp Assam black tea
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom (I really like the Rani brand - others don't have the same roasted flavor)
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp brown sugar 

For the sweet milk froth

• 4 cup milk of your choice
• 2 tsp condensed milk  

Steps

Make the chai tea.

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the following ingredients in the below order:

• 2 cups water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 slice of fresh ginger
• 1 star anis
• 1/2 tbsp whole cloves
• 1 tbsp Assam black tea
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp brown sugar 

Bring mixture to a light simmer 175-212°F (79-100°C). Drop to low heat, and let simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

Strain the mixture to remove solids, and keep the liquid.

Make the sweet milk froth.

In a frother, froth until you get a creamy, foamy texture:

• 4 cups milk of your choice
• 2 tsp condensed milk

Or if your frother is small like mine, froth each serving separately: 1 cup milk and 1/2 tsp condensed milk.

Assemble and serve.

For each serving, pour about 1/4 cup of the chai tea into a cup. Then, add about 1 cup of the frothy sweet milk.

Optional: Sprinkle a little bit of ground cinnamon on top. 

Equipment

a stainless steel saucepan

measuring cups and spoons

a pot holder coaster

a mesh strainer

a glass tea pitcher

a milk frother

a heat resistant spatula

a double walled glass coffee cup

a sugar shaker

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