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Spiked Chai is the perfect warm winter drink! This chai tea recipe is simple, delicious, and full of flavor. It's exactly what you need for Christmas parties or any chilly evening. We made it with bourbon, but it can also be made without alcohol.

Chai Tea Recipe with Bourbon

Course: drink/cocktail
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 175kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Spiked Chai is the perfect warm winter drink! This chai tea recipe is simple, delicious, and full of flavor. It's exactly what you need for Christmas parties or any chilly evening. We made it with bourbon, but it can also be made without alcohol.
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups hot water
  • 4 black tea bags
  • 4 green cardamom pods crushed
  • 4 whole allspice berries crushed
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups vanilla almond milk
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • ½ cup good quality bourbon

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the water, tea bags, spices, ginger, and vanilla. Bring to a boil over medium/high heat and then reduce to a simmer.
  • Stir in the almond milk and honey, whisking to combine.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes to steep.
  • Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove the bulk spices and tea bags, making sure only the liquid remains.
  • Pour into a heat proof serving pitcher and stir in the bourbon.
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 0.6mg