Who doesn’t love a cozy cup of spicy chai on a rainy morning? It’s sweet and incredibly comforting isn’t it! If you are big fan like most of us, then you will absolutely love this Homemade Chai recipe! It is inexpensive and you can have a cup of chai in no time.
This orange and lemon cinnamon ginger tea not only tastes fantastic but is an immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory tonic, perfect for rainy season and cold season. Better, when it’s ready, to be enjoyed in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients: 1 Orange (sliced), 1 lemon (sliced), 4-5 Cardamom pods (Crushed), 1 Tablespoon of chopped fresh ginger, 1 Cinnamon stick, 1/4 tablespoon of peppercorn, 6 cups of water, Sweetener of your choice.
Instructions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a pot and bring to boil. Once it boils, cover the pot and reduce heat. Let it simmer until the citrus fruit has softened.
2. Strain out the beverage and serve with your choice of sweetener.
Notes:
> Adjust the simmer time depending on your preferred flavour.
> Increase of decrease the ginger or other ingredients to taste after making your first ‘test’ batch. You should also sweeten the citrus, ginger, and cinnamon tea to taste.