Bourbon Laced Vanilla Chai Tea Latte

5 from 14 votes

Bourbon Laced Vanilla Chai Tea Latte

This bourbon laced vanilla chai tea latte will heat up even the chilliest nights. You'll forget about using premade chai mix once you sip this homemade chai.

Prep Time25

Total Time25

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: vanilla chai tea latte

Servings:

Calories: 272kcal

Ingredients

1 inch piece of ginger peeled and cut into coins
2 cinnamon sticks broken
2 star anise
1 ¼ teaspoons black peppercorns
6 whole cloves
4 cardamom pods
⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
6 cups cold water
1 vanilla bean sliced lengthwise
5 black tea bags
2 cups milk
⅓ cup packed light brown sugar

Add in's:

Bourbon plan on 1 ounce per person
Whipped cream cinnamon sticks and nutmeg for garnish

Instructions

In a plastic bag, add the cinnamon sticks, star anise, black peppercorns, cloves, and cardamom pods. Lightly crush and pour into a medium saucepan.
Add the ginger, water and the seeds of the vanilla bean and the scraped vanilla pod to the saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium high heat. When the mixture is boiling, reduce to a simmer.
Simmer for 10 minutes or so, partially covered.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the tea bags. Let steep for 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove the tea bags from the mixture.
Add the sugar and the milk, whisking thoroughly over high heat until the mixture is brought to a simmer (DO NOT BOIL).
Pour into mugs and add the bourbon.
Stir with a cinnamon stick, garnish with some whipped cream and a bit of freshly grated nutmeg. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe and Photo Credit to Aly Cleary of Cooking in Stilettos, adapted from Epicurious

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