Chai Christmas Punch
Warm up your holiday celebrations with this delicious Chai Christmas Punch featuring cinnamon, cardamom, and tea. Perfect festive drink ready in 35 minutes with creamy milk and spices.
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- whisk
- grater
- ladle
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 8 whole cloves
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 8 green cardamom pods lightly crushed
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely grated
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 black tea bags
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- whipped cream for serving
- cinnamon sticks for garnish
Instructions
- Combine 4 cups water, 8 whole cloves, 4 cinnamon sticks, 8 crushed cardamom pods, and 1 tablespoon grated ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until the spices become fragrant.
- Remove saucepan from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes until the liquid turns dark amber, then remove and discard tea bags.
- Return saucepan to medium heat and stir in 1/2 cup granulated sugar until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.
- Pour in 4 cups whole milk and 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, whisking constantly until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Heat until steaming but not boiling, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and taste for sweetness, adding more sugar if desired. Ladle into mugs and top with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick garnish.
Notes
Taste for sweetness before serving and add more sugar if desired.