Iced Chai Tea Cold Foam

# Components:

→ Chai Concentrate

01 - 1 cup strong brewed chai tea (from loose leaf or 2 chai tea bags)

02 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

03 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Cold Foam

04 - 1/2 cup cold whole milk (or milk of choice)

05 - 1 tablespoon heavy cream (optional)

06 - 1 teaspoon powdered sugar

→ Assembly

07 - 1 cup ice cubes

08 - Ground cinnamon, for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Steep tea bags or loose-leaf chai in hot water for 5 minutes to brew a strong tea. Stir in honey or maple syrup and vanilla extract. Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.

02 - Combine cold milk, heavy cream if using, and powdered sugar in a bowl or frothing pitcher. Froth with a handheld frother or shake vigorously in a sealed jar until thick and foamy.

03 - Fill two glasses with ice cubes and pour chilled chai concentrate evenly into each glass.

04 - Gently spoon or pour cold foam over the chai in each glass. Sprinkle ground cinnamon on top and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

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It tastes like a café drink you'd pay seven dollars for, but takes ten minutes and costs almost nothing.
The cold foam makes you feel fancy while you're standing in your kitchen in yesterday's clothes.
It's the kind of refreshing that actually satisfies instead of just cooling you down temporarily.

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If your foam isn't thick enough, you probably didn't froth long enough or your milk was too warm—cold milk froths better, always.
Don't make the concentrate too far ahead and forget about it; past a few days in the fridge the spice flavors start to flatten and separate.

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