Chestnut Free Chai Spice Iced Tea
Warm spices meet a cool glass in this refreshing iced tea that tastes like a chai latte's laid-back summer cousin. Black tea is simmered with cinnamon, fresh ginger, cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns, coaxing out deep, aromatic flavor before a touch of maple syrup rounds everything out with gentle sweetness. The whole process is straightforward — steep, strain, chill, and pour — and the result is a beautifully spiced drink that feels far more special than anything you'd grab from a bottle. Every ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contact stress to worry about. It's a great make-ahead option too, since the tea can be refrigerated and served over ice whenever the craving hits. Whether you're hosting a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a warm afternoon, this is the kind of drink that disappears fast.
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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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