Chai

I love the flavours of chai, and it makes a perfect warming drink as we head into the colder months. I like to make a batch of this, and then store it in a jug in the fridge to have throughout the week

This recipe works really well with oat milk as well if you need to keep it dairy free!

Ingredients:

Makes 4 mugs worth

1.5 litres water
3tbsp loose leaf tea (assam works very well), or 2 teabags
18 slices of fresh ginger (don't worry about peeling it!)
25 cardamom pods
4 cinnamon sticks
10 cloves
50g caster/granulated sugar
500ml milk of choice

Method:

1. Add the water, tea, ginger and spices to a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, and simmer for about 25 minutes.
2. Add the sugar and milk to the pan. Heat for about 10 minutes, stirring regularly to prevent the milk from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
3. Strain the chai through a sieve into a large jug. This will catch the spices and tea leaves. Leave to cool down before drinking, or storing in the fridge. It should keep for about 4 days in the fridge.