Fish Free Chai Spice Iced Tea
Warm chai spices meet a cool, refreshing glass in this iced tea that feels like a treat without any fuss. Whole cinnamon, fresh ginger, crushed cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns are simmered together until the liquid turns fragrant and lightly amber — the kind of depth you'd expect from a café drink, made entirely at home. Black tea bags steep right into that spiced base, and a splash of maple syrup rounds everything out with a gentle, natural sweetness. The whole thing gets strained, chilled, and poured over ice for a drink that's layered, aromatic, and seriously satisfying. Every single ingredient here is plant-based and straightforward, so there's zero concern about hidden seafood derivatives or fish-based additives that sometimes sneak into flavored beverages and syrups. It's an ideal make-ahead drink — brew a pitcher, stash it in the fridge, and pour over ice whenever the craving hits.
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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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