Ingredients for Mint Chai
- Mint Flavored Herbal Tea Bags
- Boiling Water
- Ground Cardamom
- Whole Cloves
- Ground Ginger
- Whole Black Peppercorn
- White Peppercorns
- Dried Lemon Grass
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Of Fresh Mint
- Ice
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How to Make Mint Chai
- Brew mint tea: Steep 2 mint tea bags in 2 cups of boiling water for 4 minutes. Remove tea bags.
- Combine brewed mint tea with 1/2 teaspoon cardamom pods (lightly crushed), 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves, 1-inch piece of fresh ginger (finely grated), 5-6 black peppercorns, 1 stalk lemon grass (finely chopped), and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a saucepan.
- Gently heat the mixture over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes, or until warmed through. Do not boil.
- Fill two glasses with ice.
- Strain the chai mixture into the ice-filled glasses.
- Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, if desired.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
0g
Fat
0g
Carbs
1g