There’s nothing quite like a chilled and creamy iced chai latte to beat the heat while indulging in the rich, spiced flavors of chai tea. With just a few ingredients and simple steps, you can make this café-quality drink at home. This recipe combines the warmth of cinnamon, cloves, and ginger with the smoothness of milk and ice for a perfectly refreshing treat.
Iced Chai Latte
This easy recipe blends spices, tea, milk, and ice for a cool, creamy beverage that's full of flavor.
For the Chai Tea Concentrate
- 1 ½ cups water
- ½ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 2-3 cinnamon sticks
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 4-5 whole cloves
- 2-3 slices fresh ginger (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
- 2 chai tea bags
For the Iced Chai Latte
- 1 cup cooled chai tea concentrate
- 2 cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
- Ice cubes
Prepare the Chai concentrate
- In a small pot, combine water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes to let the spices infuse.
- Remove from heat, add the chai tea bags, and steep for 5-7 minutes.
- Discard the tea bags and strain the concentrate to remove spices. Let it cool completely.
Blend the Iced Chai Latte
- In a blender, combine 1 cup of the cooled chai tea concentrate, 2 cups of milk, and a generous handful of ice cubes.
- Blend until smooth and frothy.
Serve and Enjoy
- Pour the iced chai latte into a tall glass.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or whipped cream for an extra indulgent touch (optional).
