# What You Need:
→ Chai Concentrate
01 - 2 cups water
02 - 2 black tea bags
03 - 1 cinnamon stick
04 - 4 whole cloves
05 - 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
06 - 4 black peppercorns
07 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
08 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
→ Cold Foam
09 - 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
10 - 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
11 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ To Serve
12 - Ice cubes
13 - Additional ground cinnamon, for dusting (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add tea bags, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom pods, peppercorns, and sliced ginger. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
02 - Remove from heat, discard tea bags, and let the spices steep for an additional 5 minutes. Strain the mixture into a pitcher and stir in honey or maple syrup while warm. Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
03 - In a small bowl or with a milk frother, whip heavy cream, sugar or honey, and vanilla extract until thick and foamy but not stiff.
04 - Fill two tall glasses with ice. Pour chilled chai concentrate over the ice, filling each glass about two-thirds full.
05 - Spoon cold foam generously over the chai. Optionally, dust with ground cinnamon. Serve immediately.
