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chinese oolong chai iced tea

(5 ratings)
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Recipe by
Beth Renzetti
@elmotoo

I am VERY excited about this recipe. I found the original at a blog called The Nourishing Gourmet. I hadn't considered using oolong to make chai. I combined the authors recipe with my technique. I haven't tried it yet; feel free to edit spices & amounts to suit your tastes. 'Cook time' is steeping/cooling time. After 45 minutes, the tea had cooled enough, in my opinion. Alternatively, stick the pot into the fridge!

(5 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chinese oolong chai iced tea

  • 2 Tbsp
    loose oolong tea leaves
  • 2 c
    boiling water
  • 1/2
    inch fresh ginger, peeled & sliced
  • 4
    green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 3
    whole cloves
  • 1 stick
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 - 1
    star anise
  • 1 pinch
    cayenne pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    honey, or equivalent in sweetener of choice
  • 1 tsp
    *real* vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    whole milk or non dairy alternative of choice
  • 1/2 c
    ice cubes

How To Make chinese oolong chai iced tea

  • 1
    In small saucepan bring water & spices to a boil.
  • 2
    Add tea leaves. Bring back to a boil then turn off heat, cover & steep until almost cool. (or refrigerate!)
  • 3
    Strain tea into a blender & discard solids. (or re-steep!)
  • 4
    Add honey, vanilla, milk & ice cubes. Process until smooth.
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