Recipe for Chai Tea Latte – as good as Starbucks (repost)

As darkness and coldness presses in earlier each evening, thanks to daylight savings time and winter’s approach, one of my sons mentioned that he missed our chai tea latte that we had last year.  So, to help you northerners usher in the fall season, here’s a recipe for a mix you can make at home that I like better than any mix I have tried commercially (yes, even Starbucks). Please don’t skip the cardamom; if you shop around a bit, you can find it reasonably, and it keeps well.

 Chai Tea Mix:

1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
1 cup French Vanilla flavored powdered non-dairy creamer
2 cups white sugar  (you may want 2.5 cups, but I think that makes it too sweet)
1 1/2 cup instant tea (plain, unsweetened. You could choose decaf, if preferable)
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cardamom(cloves and cardamon are crucial.)

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. In small batches, whir in blender until you have a fine powder. Remix the smaller batches.

Mix 2 heaping tablespoons with a cup of hot water (adjust to your own taste) and enjoy!

[I got this from this website: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf34681077.tip.html from "Jill."  Thanks! ]

 

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