Gut Friendly Chai Spice Iced Tea
Warm spices meet a cool glass in this refreshing iced tea that's as soothing as it is satisfying. Fresh ginger and whole spices like cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and black peppercorns are simmered together before the tea even steeps, coaxing out deep, layered flavor that no store-bought bottle can match. Ginger and these aromatic spices have long been celebrated for their digestive-supporting properties, making this drink a genuinely smart choice when you're being mindful of what you put in your body. Maple syrup brings just enough natural sweetness without leaning on refined sugars, keeping the whole thing clean and balanced. The process is simple — simmer, steep, strain, chill — and the result is a beautifully amber, spiced tea that feels like a treat but works hard for your gut. Pour it over a tall glass of ice and it's the kind of drink that makes you want to slow down and actually enjoy the afternoon.
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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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