Chocolate Chai Tea

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup water
• 2 tea bags, black
• 1/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons (6 tablespoons total)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 cups milk
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• couple grains salt
• whipped cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, bring water to a boil. remove from heat; add tea bags. cover and steep 5 minutes. remove tea bags.
• 2 stir in sugar and cocoa. bring to a boil; reduce heat. add milk, vanilla, spices and salt. cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is heated through, about 5 minutes. do not boil. strain, if desired. pour into warm mugs. garnish each with whipping cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg, if desired.