gluten free
dairy free
refined sugar free
vegan
- Prep time:5 minutes
- Cooking time:10-15 minutes
- Recipe serves:6 mugs
Today in the winter sun, I was poking around my sad looking herb garden for some early signs of spring and found some chamomile that was surviving the cold winter (when its normally dormant). So I was inspired and in-love and in need of a restorative robust, spiced herbal cuppa, that is refined-sugar free, dairy-free with a little bit of herbal health form the sweetest chamomile fairy - to calm, ease stress and restore inner balance. Drink as much and often as needed xox
Ingredients
- 5 chamomile teabags (or fresh chamomile blossoms and herbs)
- 6 slices of fresh root ginger grated
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
- 2 teaspoons of cardamom pods, crushed
- 6 black peppercorns
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 fresh bay leaf
- 6 cups of water
- Honey (to taste)
- Frothy milk (nut or organic)
- Nutmeg or cinnamon sprinkle on top
- Fresh chamomile blossoms to garnish
Method
- Gently warm the tea bags, fresh herbs, spices and water in a covered saucepan for 10 - 15 minutes. Do not boil.
- Strain the mixture into a warmed teapot and add honey to taste. Pour the chai into a mug and add a generous swirl of frothy milk and sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg and edible chamomile blossoms. Ahhhhhh restorative, relaxing, robust flavours that sooth and ease away the day's tensions :)