Masala Chai

Masala Chai

Black tea boiled with cardamom, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and pepper, then mellowed with warm milk and sugar. India's spiced daily ritual, fragrant and warming.

LightCoffee & Tea

Medium

Difficulty

10 min

Time

120 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Non-alcoholic

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Cardamom· not in your bar3-4 crushed

    Or swap: Cinnamon — warmer, less floral

  • Black Pepper· not in your bar1-2 whole
  • Sugar· not in your bar to taste

    Or swap: Honey — floral sweetness, Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly

  • Black Tea· not in your bar3-4 tsp

    Or swap: Oolong Tea — smoother, toastier

  • Water· not in your bar2 cups
  • Ginger· not in your bar1 chunk dried

    Or swap: Ginger Syrup — adds sweetness too

  • Cloves· not in your bar3

    Or swap: Allspice — similar warm spice

  • Cinnamon· not in your bar1 piece

    Or swap: Allspice — similar warm spice

  • Milk· not in your barto taste

    Or swap: Half-and-Half — richer, Plant-Based Milk — dairy-free swap

Instructions

  1. Bring 2 cups of water to boil.

  2. Add all the ingredients and boil again for about 15 seconds.

  3. Let stand for a minute.

  4. Warm milk in a pot.

  5. Filter tea into cups.

  6. Add milk and sugar.

  7. That's IT.

Pairs well with

Spiced milky chai is India's teatime anchor — serve it with proper chai-time snacks:

  • Vegetable samosas
  • Parle-G style biscuits
  • Onion bhaji
  • Cardamom rusk toast

Also known as

teamasala chaichaitea masalamilk teachai tea

Similar taste

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