Chai tea or Masala chai (literally “mixed-spice tea”) is a beverage from India made by brewing tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs. Many Western commercial preparations use non-traditional ingredients such as vanilla, relegating the traditional masala spices to a relatively minor role. (Wikipedia)

 

Serves: Six-Eight
Prep Time: As long as it takes to boil water
Effort: Easy

 

Ingredients:

• 5 cups water 1/2 cup heavy cream (unsweetened)
• 1 scoop Atkins vanilla shake mix
• 4 decaffinated tea bags
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 3/4 tsp. nutmeg 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

 

How to Prepare:

• Mix shake mix with 1 cup of water and set aside.
• In a saucepan/pot, mix all other ingredients, and bring to a boil.
• Once mixture has come to a FULL boil, turn the heat off and briskly mix in the shake mix/water.
• Cover with a lid and let steep for 5 mins. Make sure that you strain this before drinking, the spices don't melt.
• You can adjust the spices to taste. And include other spices, such as anise, cardemom, and lemon or orange zest.