Chocolate chai tea
Food Styling Mari Loewen, Recipe Marisa Curatolo, Photography Cory Aronec
Ingredients
2 cups cold water
½ cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
3 whole cardamom pods
3 chai tea bags
4 cups whole milk
2 ounces good quality unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
Whipped cream, for garnish
In medium saucepan over high heat, bring water, sugar, cinnamon sticks and cardamom to boil. Lower heat to simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until sugar dissolves. Add tea bags and remove from heat; let steep for 10 minutes. Discard tea bags, cinnamon sticks and cardamom; add milk and return to medium heat. Stir in chocolate until fully melted. Do not boil. Pour into cups and top with whipped cream and chocolate. Serves 6.
