Description
Enjoy a warm and comforting non-alcoholic drink with this Cozy Apple Chai Toddy. It’s perfect for cool evenings, bringing together the sweet taste of apples with the warming spices of chai.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups apple cider
- 1/4 cup strong brewed black tea
- 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 chai tea bags
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Pinch of ground cardamom
- Orange peel, for garnish (optional)
- Cinnamon stick, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine apple cider, milk, and chai tea bags.
- Add cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cardamom.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it is hot but not boiling.
- Once hot, remove the chai tea bags.
- Stir in honey or maple syrup until dissolved.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Pour the toddy into mugs.
- Garnish with orange peel and a cinnamon stick, if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk or a creamy non-dairy milk like oat or coconut milk.
- Adjust the spices to your preference; you can add more or less depending on how spicy you like your chai.
- If you don’t have individual spices, you can use 2 chai tea bags for a stronger chai flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: Approx. 150-200 (depending on sweetener and milk)
- Sugar: Approx. 30-40g
- Sodium: Approx. 10mg
- Fat: Approx. 1-5g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 0.5-3g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 35-45g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 1-3g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 0-10mg