Name: Chai Concentrate
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 bags black tea ($0.51); 4 small sticks cinnamon ($1.50); 1 inch fresh ginger ($0.11); 10 whole cloves ($0.39); 1/2 tsp vanilla ($0.14); 1/2 cup sugar ($0.08)

Make your own chai concentrate at home with fresh herbs and spices for more flavor than you've ever experienced!

Ingredients

4 bags black tea ($0.51)

4 small sticks cinnamon ($1.50)

1 inch fresh ginger ($0.11)

10 whole cloves ($0.39)

1/2 tsp vanilla ($0.14)

1/2 cup sugar ($0.08)

Instructions

1 Place four cups of water in a medium pot. Add the cinnamon sticks, tea bags, whole cloves and ginger (peel and slice the fresh ginger).

2 Bring the pot up to a boil, place a lid on top, reduce the heat and simmer for five minutes to make sure it is brewed strong.

3 Remove the pot from the heat and carefully strain out the tea bags and spices (Place a colander over a bowl and pour it in). Using whole spices not only adds more flavor but makes straining them out much much easier.

4 While the spiced tea is still hot, stir in the sugar and vanilla. Store the chai concentrate in the refrigerator until you are ready to use.

5 To make a drink, combine one part chai concentrate with one part milk. Heat and serve!