Brown Sugar Chai Steamer

Name: Brown Sugar Chai Steamer
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 5 cups (1.2 L); 4 mugs
Ingredients: 2 cups water (480 ml); 4 chai tea bags; 3 cups whole milk or oat milk (720 ml); 3 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ground cinnamon

Chai tea bags make this a five-minute job, and brown sugar gives it a caramel note that goes with the whole Thanksgiving menu. It is a gentle drink for children and for anyone who has had enough of the fizzy ones. Use decaf tea bags for after-dinner.

about 5 cups (1.2 L); 4 mugsYield

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What you'll need

2 cups water (480 ml)
4 chai tea bags
3 cups whole milk or oat milk (720 ml)
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
ground cinnamon

How to make it

Bring the water to a simmer, add the tea bags and steep 5 minutes, pressing the bags before removing.
Add the milk and brown sugar and heat gently, stirring, until steaming. Do not boil.
Stir in the vanilla and pour into mugs with a dusting of cinnamon.
Glass: Warmed mug. Garnish: A dusting of cinnamon.

Chef's secrets

Whisk hard just before pouring for a foamy top.

Use less sugar for small children; the chai is already sweet-tasting.

Good to know

Make ahead

Brew the tea ahead. Heat with the milk when needed.