Iced Creamy Chai
Cool, creamy, and bursting with the warming spices of traditional chai, this Iced Creamy Chai is the ultimate refreshing pick-me-up. Infused with black tea, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger, and star anise, this spiced drink is steeped to perfection for a rich, aromatic base. Sweetened with your choice of honey or sugar and finished with a splash of milk—whether dairy or plant-based—it offers a creamy, smooth balance to the bold spices. Served over ice for a chilled treat, this recipe is ideal for summer mornings or afternoon indulgence. Simple to make with pantry staples, this iced chai delivers café-quality flavor in every sip while being endlessly customizable to match your preferred sweetness and creaminess. Perfect for tea lovers looking to elevate their iced beverage game!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 2 pieces Black tea bags
- 1 piece Cinnamon stick
- 4 pieces Cardamom pods
- 3 pieces Cloves
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 piece Star anise
- 2 tablespoons Honey or sugar (optional)
- 1 cup Milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 cup Ice cubes
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a gentle boil over medium heat.
Add the black tea bags, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods (crushed slightly with the back of a spoon), cloves, grated ginger, and star anise to the water.
Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the spices and tea to steep and infuse the water with their flavors.
Remove from heat and strain the chai through a fine-mesh sieve into a heat-resistant pitcher or bowl to remove tea bags and spices.
If desired, add honey or sugar to the hot strained chai and stir until fully dissolved. Allow the chai to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled (about 1–2 hours).
Once chilled, fill two glasses with ice cubes.
Pour 1/2 cup of the prepared chai into each glass.
Top each glass with 1/2 cup of milk, stirring gently to combine. Adjust sweetness, if needed.
Serve immediately with a straw and garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or a small piece of cinnamon stick, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
296 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 6.7 g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.3 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 20 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 142 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 56.4 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.5 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 46.6 g | ||
| Protein | 9.6 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 438 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 541 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
