Favorite chai recipes?

Persinette · 04-17-2011, 06:08 AM

I drink a LOT of chai (not the kind of concentrate, but black tea, cooked with milk--for me soy milk--ginger, spices, etc), and I'm always looking for new ideas/ recipes to try. I would love to hear some favorites.

runningmama · 04-17-2011, 06:12 AM

I haven't made any homemade yet, would love some recipes and tips too.

cbmk4 · 04-17-2011, 08:34 AM

I make the "chai" without the tea by heating milk, putting a splash of vanilla and a bit of honey in it, along with some cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. I don't measure but jyst do small pinches of each spice until it tastes right.

Patrysha · 04-17-2011, 08:40 AM

When I'm making a "real" chai and not just water, tea, milk & sugar boiled up just so...

I boil cardamon pods (squished just a smidge so they open), ginger root, & a cinnamon stick in and boil that before adding the tea bag and then boil up the sugar and milk the same way as a the casual cup...

That's just the way I've been making it since I was 8...

Aisling · 04-17-2011, 08:47 AM

I'll freely admit to boiling just cardamom pods and honey in milk and drinking it that way, but that's not really chai.

I'd love to make my own.

Niphredil · 04-17-2011, 10:01 AM

I make my own concentrate and refrigerate it for quick chai lattes.

I put 3 c. water, 2/3 c. sucanat, 2 t. vanilla in a mason jar the microwave til the sugar was dissolved. I added about 2 T. of raw honey to the hot water and then steeped four Tazo organic chai tea bags. Voila, just like the boxed stuff. Use it just like the concentrate and mix 1/2 c. milk & 1/2 c. tea (or however much you want, I guess).

Actually, now I think I need to go make some.

Persinette · 04-18-2011, 10:26 AM

I LOVE the idea of making my own concentrate--my favorite cafe actually does this, can't believe I've never thought of it before.

04-17-2011, 06:08 AM	#1
Persinette Rose Blossom Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 274	Favorite chai recipes? I drink a LOT of chai (not the kind of concentrate, but black tea, cooked with milk--for me soy milk--ginger, spices, etc), and I'm always looking for new ideas/ recipes to try. I would love to hear some favorites.

04-17-2011, 06:12 AM	#2
runningmama Rose Bouquet Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 928	Re: Favorite chai recipes? I haven't made any homemade yet, would love some recipes and tips too. __________________ Kristin Married to my sweet since '98 Mama to Spirited D (CS 8-05), Joyous C (VBAC 12-08) born with spina bifida- clubfeet, ACII, shunt and Cuddly A (HBAC 1-12) born with Down Syndrome (11-07) As an INFP please be assured that this post was probably deleted and rewritten 50 times before posting. http://countitalljoy.blogspot.com/

04-17-2011, 08:34 AM	#3
cbmk4 Rose Garden INTJ Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7,198	Re: Favorite chai recipes? I make the "chai" without the tea by heating milk, putting a splash of vanilla and a bit of honey in it, along with some cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. I don't measure but jyst do small pinches of each spice until it tastes right. __________________ Married to my sweetheart for 25 years Mama to my four dear children ages 22, 19, (forever 13) and 10

04-17-2011, 08:40 AM	#4
Patrysha Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,226	Re: Favorite chai recipes? When I'm making a "real" chai and not just water, tea, milk & sugar boiled up just so... I boil cardamon pods (squished just a smidge so they open), ginger root, & a cinnamon stick in and boil that before adding the tea bag and then boil up the sugar and milk the same way as a the casual cup... That's just the way I've been making it since I was 8... __________________ Patrysha Far away Mom to Boys (17), (15), (11) My personal blog - Patrysha - odds, ends & recovery Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

04-17-2011, 08:47 AM	#5
Aisling Deactivated Even artichokes have hearts! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33,230	Re: Favorite chai recipes? I'll freely admit to boiling just cardamom pods and honey in milk and drinking it that way, but that's not really chai. I'd love to make my own.

04-17-2011, 10:01 AM	#6
Niphredil Deactivated Niff-er-doodle! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: My city's filthy Posts: 17,683	Re: Favorite chai recipes? I make my own concentrate and refrigerate it for quick chai lattes. I put 3 c. water, 2/3 c. sucanat, 2 t. vanilla in a mason jar the microwave til the sugar was dissolved. I added about 2 T. of raw honey to the hot water and then steeped four Tazo organic chai tea bags. Voila, just like the boxed stuff. Use it just like the concentrate and mix 1/2 c. milk & 1/2 c. tea (or however much you want, I guess). Actually, now I think I need to go make some.

04-18-2011, 10:26 AM	#7
Persinette Rose Blossom Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 274	Re: Favorite chai recipes? I LOVE the idea of making my own concentrate--my favorite cafe actually does this, can't believe I've never thought of it before.

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