Latex Free Chai Spice Iced Tea
Warm spices meet a cool, refreshing glass in this aromatic iced tea that feels like a treat any time of day. Black tea is simmered with cinnamon, fresh ginger, cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns, coaxing out deep, layered flavor before a touch of maple syrup rounds everything out with gentle sweetness. The whole process is surprisingly hands-off — a short simmer, a quick steep, and a strain is really all it takes. People avoiding latex-reactive foods can sometimes struggle with spiced drinks and packaged teas that sneak in unexpected ingredients, but every component here is straightforward and easy to verify. Maple syrup steps in as a clean, plant-based sweetener that dissolves beautifully into the warm brew. Poured over ice, the result is bold, fragrant, and deeply satisfying — the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're at a café without leaving your kitchen. Make a big batch and keep it in the fridge so you always have a glass ready to go.
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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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