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What’s better than sipping a cup of delicious chai? Sipping a chai milkshake!
This recipe uses “Rondel”, Poetic Tea’s spiced masala chai, but any any quality chai will work as well. Rondel s a popular blend of black tea, masala, cardamom, cinnamon, vanilla, and ginger. Traditionally, chai is delicious brewed strong, then lightly sweetened and lightened with a generous splash of milk. Here’s a twist on the traditional.
To make two small milkshakes:
1/8 c. (2 Tbsp) of “Rondel” (spiced masala chai) from Poetic Tea Company
1 c. boiling water
6 ice cubes (optional)
1 c. vanilla ice cream
1 fresh or frozen banana
sprinkle of cinnamon
Here’s the scoop:
Preparing Your Chai
Bring one cup of water to a roaring boil and pour over your tea;
Brew for at least five minutes and either refrigerate for later or add ice to cool once brewed;
Strain into blender.
Blending Your Shake
Add banana and blend until smooth;
Add one cup of ice cream and blend until fluffy;
Pour into two small glasses and sprinkle cinnamon on top before serving immediately.
Full-bodied Indian black tea blended with masala, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla and cardamom. Traditionally served strong with plenty of milk to create a delicious and bold spiced Chai.
*Pro Tip 1: After brewing the first strong cup, your tea leaves will render another cup or two. After straining for the shake, simply pour more boiling water over your leaves and brew for another 5+ minutes. You can strain and enjoy immediately or put your tea (with leaves) in the fridge to enjoy chilled later. Be sure to add your sweetener if desired while tea is still hot.