Yummy Chai (or Egg Nog)

[Amberly]

I made a really fabulous chai drink the other day, but the last 2 times I made it it tasted more like egg nog. Both were super fabulous! Anyway I guess it could be either depending on the spices you use.

Here's what I did:

large glass of almond milk
chai spices (I don't have all of them, I used cinnamon, anise, nutmeg, clove, black pepper, and ginger)
blend it really well
strain the chunky spices off (In my case clove)
blend with honey and vanilla
throw in 1 frozen banana

Ah Bliss!!!!

[wyjoz]

Ah the season for this is just upon us. Somehow this does not sound that appealing in summer but does now. It's the 'winter blues' gene in us?

[vgloveforlife]

Oh wow, I can't wait to try this!

[MangoMommy]

wow..thanks, that sounds so yummy!! Do you know what the other chai spices are??

Thanks

[Crazy Healer Lady]

mmmm sounds great ^_^ Can't wait to do this!!

To MangoMommy: Chai is usually black tea, cardamom, ginger, clove, cinnamon, black pepper, plus any assortment of "spicy" spices you can find :)

[star1919]

Hi... There are many varieties of Chai Spice Blends... Here is a quick recipe if you have these spices but, don't have a chai spice blend at home... :D

MARSALA CHAI BLEND: (this will make enough for several servings)
1 tsp ground green cardamom
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
*Mix together... This will make 2 1/4 teaspoons

*You can increase proportions to make more... and vary spices to your preference
*There are a variety of spices used for different blends... here are some of the spices used... you may want to add some of these in

CHAI SPICES:
Allspice
Black Pepper
Cardamom
Cinamon
Cloves
Corriander
Ginger
Mace
Nutmeg
Star Anise
Fennel
Bay Leaf
Vanilla Bean


*If you want to try a traditional Chai Tea Drink:

MARSALA CHAI TEA:
1 C almond milk
2 tsp India tea leaves or black tea leaves
1 Tbl date sugar (or substitute... to taste with Agave or Stevia)
two pinches of Marsala Chai Spice Blend

*warm almond milk and let sugar dissolve and tea leaves steep
*strain tea leaves and stir in small amount of chai seasoning (1st pinch of spice)
*dust top of chai tea with small pinch of spice and serve