Spiced Chai Concentrate Recipe

So my new obsession has been iced chai. I have always loved chai but never attempted to make a concentrate until recently. Most times I do drink it iced however it's also perfect warmed up on a rainy day.

Ingredients:

5 C. water

12 black tea bags

2 sticks cinnamon

8 whole cloves

8 whole cardamom pods

1/4 tsp. ground pepper

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

3 Whole star anise

3-inch piece fresh ginger, chopped

1 Tbsp. orange zest

1/4 C. maple syrup

1 1/2 Tbsp honey

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Directions:

- Add water to a large pot and boil.

- While water is heating chop up your ginger, mix spices, and zest orange.

- Once the water is boiling, remove from heat and add spices, tea bags, zest, and ginger.

- Let the mixture steep for 15-20 minutes.

- Pour concentrate through a mesh strainer.

- Stir in vanilla, maple syrup, and honey.

- Store in the refrigerator

To serve, mix equal parts concentrate and milk of choice.

Enjoy!