Celery Free Chai Spice Iced Tea
Warm spices meet a cool glass in this deeply aromatic iced tea that feels like a treat without any fuss. Black tea is simmered with cinnamon, fresh ginger, cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns until the liquid turns fragrant and richly amber — then sweetened with maple syrup for a naturally rounded finish. The whole spices do all the heavy lifting here, so every sip delivers that cozy chai warmth even when it's served over ice. Because everything is made from scratch in a single saucepan, there's no mystery about what's in your glass — no store-bought concentrates, no hidden additives, just clean, bold flavor. Straining the brew through a fine-mesh sieve keeps the texture silky smooth, and the maple syrup dissolves in beautifully without any graininess. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive but comes together with pantry staples you likely already have on hand. Perfect for sipping on a warm afternoon or serving to guests who'll immediately ask for the recipe.
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4 servings
- 3 cups water
- 3 black tea bags
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 4 whole cloves
- ¼ tsp black peppercorns
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
For serving
- 1 cup ice cubes, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, cinnamon stick, sliced ginger, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, and black peppercorns in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and lightly amber.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the tea bags and steep for 4 minutes, then remove and discard the tea bags.
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