Chicken Free Chai Spice Iced Tea
Warm spices meet a cool glass in this aromatic iced tea that tastes like a café drink you'd happily pay too much for. Black tea is simmered with cinnamon, fresh ginger, cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns until the liquid turns a gorgeous amber and smells absolutely incredible. A splash of maple syrup rounds everything out with a gentle, natural sweetness that plays beautifully against the bold spice blend. The whole thing gets strained, chilled, and poured over ice for a drink that's refreshing but deeply layered in flavor. Every single ingredient here is plant-based and straightforward, so there's zero guesswork about what's in your glass. It's the kind of recipe that looks impressive but comes together with pantry staples and one saucepan — perfect for a slow afternoon or a crowd-pleasing pitcher at your next gathering.
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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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