Iced Cold Chai Recipe #1
(slow version, boil first, more flavour, worth the wait!)
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cooling Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
boiling pot
mortar and pestle
tea strainer
- 1 tbsp Chai Garden blend
- 1 cup milk (we like to use oatmilk)
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup ice cubes
Add a table spoon of chai to a mortar and pestle, and grind thoroughly.
Pour ground mixture into a small pot. Cover with one part water, one part milk (I prefer my chai extra creamy, so I typically do 1/2 cup of water, and one cup of milk), and boil on high. When the chai bubbles and rises, turn the temperature down to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Turn off the stove, and set the chai aside to cool (about 30 min). When cold enough, place in the fridge for about an hour to chill. (Note: do not strain your chai yet! Allow the spices to sit in the chai so the flavors increase immensely whilst chilling in the fridge.)
After your chai has cooled in the fridge, strain into a glass. Add a few ice cubes, and a whole spice cinnamon stick and/or star anise, and enjoy!
{If you like the elegant tea strainer you see in these images, you can buy one from our shop!}
If you have followed some of our previous posts, you might have noticed that the first few steps are essentially the same method as How to Make Authentic Indian Chai. If you have not seen that post, I suggest browsing it for a few helpful tips. You can also watch our instructional video above, and simply cool your chai in the fridge after following the method in the video.