Easy Lavender Chai Tea

This famous South Asian beverage infuses the soothing flavors of lavender to create a delicious and calming medicinal drink. Prepare your drink hot or cold to match the weather!

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Cooling Down Time: 10

Total Time: 35

Servings: people

Ingredients

▢ 3 Cups Water
▢ 2 Tbsp Black Tea
▢ 1 Tbsp Dried Ginger - (can substitute with 1 tsp fresh ginger)
▢ 1 Tsp Cardamom - (can substitute with cloves)
▢ 1 Cinnamon Stick - (can substitute with 1 tsp powdered cinnamon)
▢ 1 Tbsp Culinary Lavender
▢ 1/4 Cup Sugar - (can substitute with any sugar alternative)
▢ 1 Tsp Vanilla
▢ Milk - (to taste)

Instructions

Bring 4 cups of water to boil and add black tea, ginger, cardamom (or cloves), a cinnamon stick, lavender, and sugar to the boiling water.
Turn heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. You should be smelling a wonderful fragrance of lavender and spices by now!
Turn off the heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
Strain out the herbs and spices with a strainer.
Add vanilla and milk of choice (whisk or froth milk to make a latte).
Serve warm or iced and enjoy the calming, invigorating effects of your Lavender Chai Tea!

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: ayurveda, chai, easy, herbs, lavender, medicinal herbs