Vegan Chai Spice Iced Tea
Warm spices meet a cool, refreshing glass in this aromatic iced tea that feels like a treat without any of the fuss. Black tea is simmered with cinnamon, fresh ginger, cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns until the liquid turns fragrant and lightly amber — the kind of depth you'd expect from a café drink, made right in your own kitchen. Maple syrup brings a gentle, rounded sweetness that ties everything together beautifully, and because it's entirely plant-based, there's nothing to swap or second-guess. Many bottled chai drinks sneak in honey or dairy-based creamers, so brewing your own means you stay in full control of every ingredient. The spice blend is strained out before serving, leaving behind a clean, bold tea that's smooth over ice rather than gritty or overpowering. It's equally at home as a weekend afternoon sipper or an impressive drink 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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