Iced Chai Concentrate

• porciones: 1 quart
• tiempo activo: 30 minutes
• tiempo total: 1.5 hours

Ingredientes

for the spiced syrup:

5 cinnamon sticks

1 tablespoon cardamom pods

1 tablespoon black peppercorns

1 teaspoon cloves

1 cup (213 grams) packed brown sugar

2 cups water

1 cup (100 grams) scrubbed and chopped ginger

for the tea concentrate:

2 cups water

½ cup loose-leaf black tea

to serve: ice cubes milk of your choice

Instrucciones

1. Make the syrup: In a mortar and pestle, coarsely crush the cinnamon sticks and transfer to a medium pot. Repeat with the cardamom, peppercorns, and cloves. (If you don't have a mortar and pestle, add the spices to a zip-top bag and smash with a rolling pin.)

2. Add the sugar, water, and ginger to the pot. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cover, reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to steep, covered, for 1 hour.

3. Meanwhile, make the tea concentrate: Bring the water to boil in a medium pot, remove from heat. Add the tea, cover and steep for 1 hour.

4. Strain the syrup into a container, passing it through a fine metal sieve. Strain the tea into the same container, passing it through a fine metal sieve and gently pressing on the tea leaves to wring out all the liquid. Stir to combine. Store refrigerated.

5. To serve: Fill a glass with ice and add equal parts tea concentrate and milk. Stir and serve right

away.

Notas

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