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dirty chai latte (hot or iced) recipe

Dirty Chai Latte (Hot or Iced)

This dirty chai latte recipe combines chai concentrate with a shot of espresso and choice of milk. It's warm and spicy like a chai latte but with an added jolt of caffeine and roasted flavour from the espresso.
Prep Time 4 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup chai concentrate*
  • ½ cup milk of choice
  • 1 shot of espresso 1 ounce or 30 mL
  • Cinnamon or star anise for garnish

Instructions
 

FOR HOT DIRTY CHAI LATTE

  • In a small saucepan, heat up the chai concentrate then add to a mug. 
  • Pour the shot of espresso into the mug of chai.
  • Heat and froth milk to create foam. Top mug with frothed milk.
  • Optional: Sprinkle ground cinnamon or add a star anise on top for garnish.

FOR ICED DIRTY CHAI LATTE

  • In a glass filled with ice add the chai concentrate, shot of espresso and milk. Stir to combine.
  • Garnish glass with cinnamon before enjoying.

Notes

*Find my chai concentrate recipe here.
The homemade chai concentrate I use for this recipe is pre-sweetened. If you are using an unsweetened chai concentrate you can add 1 teaspoon sweetener of choice to this recipe if desired.
Course Beverage
Cuisine American
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