Fun, healthy drinks you say? Yes! It can be done. Creativity, health and fun all in one glass.
I think my love of chai is quite evident. I keep circulating back to these delicious Indian spices at any time of year. Whether it’s warm outside or snowy and cold, I LOVE chai!
Warm spicy chai in the cooler months is one of my all time favourite drinks. Heck, I even like it cold! Cold chai goes at any time of year, in my world. I make a chai smoothie regardless of the time of year.
For years, I’ve used chai as a martini base for cocktails or mocktails. I realized I didn’t include the recipe in my My Top 5 Healthy Mocktails Recipes. Maybe because it’s so simple. Basically, it’s just a chilled chai tea latte.
So here’s the recipe two ways; made with my chai tea recipe or using tea leaves.
You can use it as a mocktail to keep it totally clean or use the suggested alcohol option for a cocktail that isn’t loaded with all kinds of sugar or chemicals.
Chai-tini (from herbs & spices)
2 c spiced chai tea, chilled
Cinnamon sticks and star anise for garnish
- Shake the chilled chai and ice cubes in shaker
- Serve in a chilled martini glass
- Garnish with cinnamon stick & star anise
Serves 4
Optional alcohol addition: Dark Rum
Chai-tini (from tea leaves or tea bag)
1 1/2 c chilled strongly brewed chai tea from a loose tea leaves or tea bag
1/2 c healthy milk alternative (cashew, almond, coconut, etc.)
Sweetener of choice, to taste (coconut sugar, honey, maple syrup, etc)
Cinnamon sticks and star anise for garnish
- Shake all ingredients and ice cubes together in a shaker
- Serve in a chilled martini glass
- Garnish with cinnamon stick & star anise
Serves 4
Optional alcohol addition: Dark Rum
Cheers to chilled chai, Cha-ching!
