This isn’t your grandma’s drink… or maybe it is! Boozy Chai is a warm and cozy concoction everyone (of appropriate age) will love! Taking your favorite warm chai-spiced flavorings from your regular coffeehouse order, this brew adds a mature, smoky, smooth bourbon to add a new dimension to your beloved beverage. The warmth of autumn is imbued in every sip of this Boozy Chai.
Ingredients
- 3 cups hot water
- 4 black tea bags, of your choice
- 4 green cardamom pods, crushed
- 4 whole allspice berries, crushed
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 star anise
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups vanilla almond milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup bourbon, good quality
Directions
Step 1 –In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the water, the tea bags, the green cardamom pods, the allspice berries, the cloves, the star anise, the cinnamon sticks, the nutmeg, the ginger, and the vanilla extract and bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 2 –Reduce the heat to low and simmer the tea mixture.
Step 3 –Add the almond milk and the honey to the tea mixture and whisk to combine.
Step 4 –Transfer the tea mixture from the stovetop to a wire rack and allow it to steep, about 10 minutes.
Step 5 –With a fine mesh sieve and a heat-proof serving pitcher, strain the tea mixture into the pitcher, making sure only liquid remains. Discard the tea bags and any bulk spices.
Step 6 –Add the bourbon to the tea mixture and stir to combine.
Step 7 –Pour into mugs and serve.
