# What You'll Need:
→ Chai Concentrate
01 - 2 cups water
02 - 2 black tea bags
03 - 1 cinnamon stick
04 - 4 whole cloves
05 - 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
06 - 4 black peppercorns
07 - 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
08 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
→ Cold Foam
09 - 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
10 - 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
11 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ To Serve
12 - Ice cubes
13 - Additional ground cinnamon, for dusting (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add tea bags, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom pods, peppercorns, and sliced ginger. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
02 - Remove from heat, discard the tea bags, and allow the spices to steep for an additional 5 minutes. Strain the liquid into a pitcher, stir in honey or maple syrup while warm, then cool to room temperature and refrigerate until chilled.
03 - Whip cold heavy cream, sugar (or honey), and vanilla extract in a small bowl or with a milk frother until thick and foamy but not stiff.
04 - Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes and pour the chilled chai concentrate over the ice, filling each glass about two-thirds full.
05 - Spoon the cold foam generously over the chai and optionally dust with ground cinnamon. Serve immediately.
