Dirty chai latte
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 cardamom pods
- 4 peppercorns
- 2 cloves
- 1 star anise
- 2 black teabags
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, plus extra to serve
- 250ml whole milk
- 1 tsp light brown soft sugar
- 60ml freshly brewed espresso
Method
- STEP 1
Toast the spices in a dry frying pan over a low heat until fragrant, then tip into a teapot with the teabags, vanilla and nutmeg. Cover with 250ml boiled water and leave to steep for 3 mins.
- STEP 2
Tip the milk and brown sugar into a small pan and warm over a low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved and the milk is simmering. Beat with a whisk or milk frother until foamy.
- STEP 3
Divide the espresso between two mugs. Strain the tea into a jug and pour this over the espresso. Slowly add the hot milk mixture, holding some of the froth back with a spoon, then top with the frothy milk and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
