Chocolate Chai
Chai (rhymes with tie), the centuries old spiced milk-and-tea drink with roots throughout the mid-East, has maintained worldwide popularity--in coffee shops, tea houses, and homes. This chocolate version is a taste variation from the original and makes enough to serve several guests.
Ingredients
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4 tea bags containing black tea, such as orange pekoe, Darjeeling, English breakfast, or Lapsang souchong
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2 cups boiling water
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3/4 cup sugar
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1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
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8 cups milk
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1 tablespoon vanilla
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
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Whipped cream
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Additional ground nutmeg
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Candy canes (optional)
Directions
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Pour the boiling water over tea bags in a large saucepan. Cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Stir in sugar and cocoa powder. Cook and stir over medium heat just until mixture comes to boiling. Stir in milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg; heat through. Do not boil. Pour into cups. Top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled with nutmeg. If desired, insert candy canes for stirrers. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 249, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 127 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 10 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 12%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 31%, Iron 6%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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