Chai Tea Mix Recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups unsweetened instant tea (regular or decaf)
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup powdered nondairy creamer
1 cup French vanilla powdered nondairy creamer

Preparation

Step 1

Combine spices, tea, sugar, milk powder, and creamers in a large food processor. Blend 1 to 2 minutes, or until mixture becomes a fine powder. Divide mix into gift jars.

TO SERVE: Stir 2 heaping tablespoons of mix into a mug of hot milk or boiling water. (From here, you may chill and serve over ice for Chai Iced Tea Latte.)

TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CHAI OR WHITE CHOCOLATE CHAI: Make Chai Tea using milk, as directed above, and also stir in 2 teaspoons of finely chopped semi-sweet or white chocolate.

TO MAKE A CHAI SHAKE: Blend 2 tablespoons mix, 1/2 cup milk, and 1 3/4 cups vanilla ice cream in a bender.