Iced Chai Tea with Cold Foam

# What You'll Need:

→ Chai Concentrate

01 - 1 cup (240 ml) strong brewed chai tea (from loose leaf or 2 chai tea bags)

02 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

03 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Cold Foam

04 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold whole milk (or milk of choice)

05 - 1 tablespoon heavy cream (optional, for extra creaminess)

06 - 1 teaspoon powdered sugar

→ Assembly

07 - 1 cup (120 g) ice cubes

08 - Ground cinnamon, for garnish

# How to Make:

01 - Brew the chai tea strong by steeping the tea bags or loose-leaf chai in hot water for 5 minutes. Stir in honey (or maple syrup) and vanilla extract. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.

02 - In a small bowl or frothing pitcher, combine cold milk, heavy cream (if using), and powdered sugar. Froth with a handheld milk frother or vigorously shake in a sealed jar until thick and foamy.

03 - Fill two glasses with ice cubes. Divide the chilled chai concentrate evenly between the glasses.

04 - Gently spoon or pour the cold foam over the iced chai.

05 - Garnish with a light dusting of ground cinnamon. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

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It tastes like you spent way more effort than you actually did, which is the best kind of kitchen magic.
The cold foam makes it feel like a café drink you'd normally pay seven dollars for, but you made it in ten minutes at home.
Those warming spices in a cold drink hit a completely different note that feels both comforting and refreshing.

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Your chai concentrate temperature matters more than you'd think, because room-temperature concentrate can melt your ice too quickly and water down your drink.
Heavy cream is the difference between foam that lasts all the way through drinking it and foam that disappears halfway through, and once you know that, you can't unknow it.

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