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Hot Buttered Chai Latte

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First day of fall latte: Hot buttered chai latte

(Photo: Sian Richards)

Chatelaine Triple Tested

The depths of winter call for a clever hot drink, and this chai latte, inspired by one we tasted at Vancouver's Granville Island Public Market, is equally warming. Don't be put off by the butter: It's the secret ingredient that makes this drink unforgettable.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter

  • 3 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger

  • 1 tbsp chai spice (link to recipe below)

  • 2 cups boiling water

  • 4 bags black tea

  • 1 cup warm milk

Instructions

  • MASH butter with brown sugar, ginger and chai spice.

  • POUR boiling water over tea bags. Steep 4 min. Discard tea bags.

  • BLEND butter mixture with tea and milk in a blender until frothy. Pour through a sieve into 3 mugs.

Chatelaine Quickies: Homemade Chai Latte

Get our homemade chai spice recipe.

Get our masala chai recipe.

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