Gelatin Free Chai Spice Iced Tea
Warm chai spices meet a cool, refreshing glass in this beautifully aromatic iced tea that feels like a treat without any fuss. Whole cinnamon, fresh ginger, crushed cardamom pods, cloves, and black peppercorns are simmered together until the water turns fragrant and lightly amber — the kind of depth you usually only find in a café drink. Black tea bags are steeped right into that spiced base, and a drizzle of maple syrup ties everything together with gentle, natural sweetness. Many flavored teas and bottled chai drinks sneak in additives that can be hard to vet, so brewing your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in the glass. Straining out all the solids leaves you with a silky, clear tea that's poured over ice for an instantly cooling finish. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as an afternoon pick-me-up or something special to set out for guests.
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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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