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Ginger Date Chai

Image of Ginger Date Chai — Photo by Burlap & Barrel

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

12-14 minutes

You'll savor every last drop of this aromatic, sweet and spicy Ginger Date Chai.

Author:

Sylvie Charles, Founder and CEO of Just Date

Ingredients

2 cups water
12 crushed Cloud Forest Cardamom pods
1-2 peeled layers of Cinnamon Quills
8 Pemba Cloves
2 Smoked Star Anise petals
6 Purple Peppercorns
10 Lucknow Fennel seeds
2 tsp Assam black tea
2 Tbsp Buffalo Ginger Date Sugar
1 cup whole milk (or non-dairy milk of choice)

Directions

In a small pot on the stove, bring spices (except for the Buffalo Ginger Date Sugar) and water to a simmer, and simmer for 7 minutes.
Add ginger date sugar and 2 tsp of black tea and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring often.
Add 1 cup of milk (or non-dairy milk) and simmer for 2-4 more minutes.
Pour through a strainer into mugs and enjoy!

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