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Coconut Chai Elixir
Strong black tea steeped with cardamom and ginger, finished with steamed coconut milk for a rich, fragrant chai.
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What you need
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 3 Black Tea Bags
- 4 Cardamom Pods, crushed
- 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger, sliced
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 1 cup Canned Coconut Milk, well shaken
- 2 tbsp Maple Syrup
Method
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil with the cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon stick. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add the tea bags, and steep 4 to 5 minutes.
- Strain the spiced tea into a clean saucepan.
- Warm the coconut milk gently in a separate small pot, then whisk into the spiced tea along with the maple syrup.
- Froth if desired and pour into mugs.
From The Arrogant Hippie Culinary Journal: Coconut Milk Edition by Aunesty Janssen
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