Pork Free Chai Spice Iced Tea
Warm spices meet a cool glass in this aromatic iced tea that tastes like a chai latte's more refreshing summer cousin. Cinnamon, fresh ginger, cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns are simmered together until the water turns fragrant and lightly amber, building a deeply spiced base before the black tea even hits the pot. Maple syrup brings a gentle, rounded sweetness that ties everything together without overpowering the bold spice blend. The whole thing gets strained clean, chilled, and poured over ice for a drink that looks as beautiful as it tastes. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of any pork-derived additives — no gelatin, no hidden animal-based fining agents, nothing to second-guess. It's the kind of drink you can confidently serve to a crowd, and it's honestly impressive enough to feel like something you'd order at a specialty café. Make a big pitcher and keep it in the fridge — it disappears fast.
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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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