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Iced Almond Chai
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
3 green cardamom pods, cracked
1 (3-inch) stick cinnamon
2 whole cloves
1/2 tsp. anise seed
1 tsp. black peppercorns
3 cups cold water
3 black teabags
3 chai teabags with black tea
3 cups boiling water
1 1/3 cups unsweetened almond milk, chilled
8-10 tsp. agave syrup, preferably dark
Directions:
For the chai, combine the cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, anise and peppercorns in a medium saucepan. Add the water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat, add the black teabags, cover, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove the teabags, squeezing them well. Pour the chai into a heat-proof jar and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Strain the chai when ready to use, and discard the spices.
For ice cubes, in a heatproof measuring cup, pour the boiling water over the 3 chai tea bags and steep for 10 minutes. Divide the tea between two ice cube trays and cool to room temperature, then freeze into cubes.
To serve, place 6 chai ice cubes in each of four 12-ounce glasses. Pour in 1/2 cup of the strained, chilled chai. Add 1/3 cup almond milk and sweeten to taste, using 2 to3 teaspoons agave syrup per serving.
Nutrition:
Calories 60, Fat 1g, Saturated Fat 0g, Carbohydrates 13g, Fiber 0g, Protein 0g, Sodium 50mg
Source: http://www.aicr.org
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