Chai Limeade Recipes

CHIA LIMEADE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the chia seeds with 1 cup cold water. Let stand 15 minutes. Drain and rinse the seeds.
• Mix 4 cups cold water and the sugar in a medium pitcher, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add the lime juice and stir to combine. Mix in the chia seeds. Garnish with mint leaves and serve over ice.

CHAI

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Stir in milk. Return to a boil; boil for 1 minute, then strain. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour into mugs. Top each with whipped cream, cinnamon and a cinnamon stick if desired.

HOMEMADE CHAI

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in medium saucepan. Using mallet or back of large spoon, lightly crush or bruise spices. Add 6 cups water; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pan, and simmer gently 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add milk and sugar. Bring tea just to simmer over high heat, whisking until sugar dissolves. Strain chai into teapot and serve hot.

CHAI LIMEADE

Steps:

• Pour boiling water into a mug and add chai tea bags. Allow tea to steep for at least 5 minutes. Remove tea bags.
• Combine lime juice and lime zest in a pitcher; add enough ice to fill pitcher halfway. Slowly pour chai tea over ice; stir. Add enough water to fill pitcher; stir in sugar.

TRADITIONAL CHAI TEA

Steps:

• In large saucepan combine first nine ingredients.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer ten minutes.
• Remove from heat and strain with fine sieve or through coffee filters.
• Return to pot and add honey until melted.
• Add milk and heat through, but do not boil.
• Serve in clear mugs with a pinch of cinnamon on top.
• Merry Christmas!
• You can also store the tea without the honey and milk in the fridge, then just reheat and add milk and honey to taste.
• This is a nice tea to serve with gingerbread or shortbread cookies at gatherings.