Chai tea is just as refreshing when iced.
Photo courtesy Republic Of Tea.

If you enjoy a hot cup of chai tea in the cooler months, brew it and ice it for summer. Here’s a recipe from the Republic Of Tea.

To add another dimension of flavor, the recipe uses maple syrup as the sweetener (that’s real maple syrup, not pancake syrup, which is artificially flavored corn syrup).

If you’re not not keen on maple, use honey, half as much agave*, another sweetener, or no sweetener at all.

RECIPE: ICED CHAI TEA

Ingredients For 4 Six-Ounce Servings

 
Here’s a recipe in case you want to make your own masala chai tea blend from scratch.

1. BRING 2 cups of water to a boil and pour over tea in a heat-resistant pitcher. Allow to infuse for 5 minutes, then remove the tea.

2. STIR in the maple syrup until dissolved. Let the tea cool to room temperature.

3. ADD the milk. Then chill first, or pour over ice to serve immediately.

Find dozens more iced tea recipes at RepublicOfTea.com.

 
*Agave nectar is about twice as sweet as sugar, honey and maple syrup.