Chai (Tea), Masala Style

We’re having a stay-in kind of weekend. A leggings, sweatshirt, hair-up-in-a-top-knot-bun, Christmas-lights-on-all-day sort of Saturday.

The particularly go-to kind.

Rumor has it we’re supposed to get some snow on Sunday, so I stocked up on things for fireside stay-in meals and beverages. Like beef stew, avocado toast and tea.

Enter this masala chai.

Masala chai starts with strong freshly brewed tea.

I’m currently obsessing over this Harney & Sons – hot cinnamon sunrise tea. The cinnamon in this tea adds some punch to this masala chai… but I like it. Wakes you up. Feel free to use any black tea you like!

And no, they did not pay me to say that or send me tea for saying that. I got the tea at Target:).

First add 6 tea bags to a tea pot (got that at Target too!).

Then bring 3 cups of of water to a boil. I have this kettle and LOVE it. [affiliate]

Meanwhile, add 2 tablespoons of honey and 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon of my from-scratch chai spice into a small saucepan.

Then add in a cup of milk…

…and whisk to combine. Then heat on medium-low until hot but not boiling. Then add in the 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla right before serving.

Meanwhile, pour the boiling water into the tea pot and set a timer for 5 minutes for the tea to steep.

Be sure to keep an eye on the hot milk while the tea steeps.

When the time is up, pour the tea into mugs…

Then pour the spiced milk through a fine mesh strainer to catch some of the spices.

Stir, settle in, relax and sip.

Mmmm I simply love chai! It’s a deeply spiced warm tea that requires Netflix, a fireside blanket and cookies.

Enjoy!

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