Vanilla Chai Hot Toddy Recipe
Vanilla Chai Hot Toddy
Advanced Mixology
6
5 minutes
Chai tea is a sweet and spicy hot drink made by steeping black tea with aromatic Indian spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger. This chai tea latte takes these fragrant flavors to the next level by incorporating vanilla, almond milk, and dark rum to create the ideal holiday cocktail. Serve with cream and star anise, or go dairy-free.
Ingredients
1 Vanilla pod, halved and split lengthways
- â…ś cup Brown sugar
1½ tbsp. Honey
10 oz. Unsweetened almond milk
4 ½ oz. Dark rum
- 6 tsp. Single cream (optional)
6 Star anise, to serve
Directions
Bring a saucepan of water to a rolling boil. Mix in the teabags, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Stir, remove from heat, and set aside for 6 minutes to infuse.
- Squeeze the tea bags out and discard them.
- Stir in the sugar and honey until completely dissolved.
- Pour in the almond milk and warm it gently.
- After removing the pan from the heat, stir in the rum.
- Divide the drink among mugs or heatproof glasses, top each with 1 tsp cream, and garnish with star anise.
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