Description
Creamy chai white hot chocolate blends warm Indian spices with smooth white chocolate for a luxurious winter beverage. Comforting notes of cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger meld seamlessly, inviting you to savor each delightful sip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup milk (any percentage or milk alternative)
- 1.5 oz (42.5 g) good-quality white chocolate, chopped
- 1 chai tea bag
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Milk Preparation: Gently warm milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, avoiding scorching while creating a subtle simmer.
- Tea Infusion: Submerge chai tea bag into warm milk, keeping paper tag away from direct heat, and steep until delicate steam emerges with tiny bubbles dancing around the liquid’s edges.
- Flavor Extraction: Remove pan from heat, press tea bag against the side to maximize spice release, then discard after two minutes of steeping.
- Chocolate Integration: Return milk to moderate heat, gradually introduce chopped white chocolate, stirring with smooth, deliberate motions until completely dissolved into a velvety, uniform mixture.
- Presentation and Garnish: Pour the chai-white chocolate elixir into a waiting mug, optionally topping with a billowing whipped cream cloud and a whisper of ground cinnamon for a sensory enhancement.
- Enjoyment: Cradle the warm mug, inhale the fragrant spices, and indulge in the comforting winter brew, allowing each sip to warm both body and spirit.
Notes
- Milk Simmering Technique: Warm milk gently to prevent scorching, watching for tiny bubbles that signal perfect temperature without burning.
- Tea Bag Steeping Secrets: Submerge bag carefully, ensuring paper tag stays away from direct heat to preserve delicate flavors and avoid bitter notes.
- Chocolate Melting Magic: Stir white chocolate slowly and consistently, creating a smooth, velvety texture that blends seamlessly with chai-infused milk.
- Garnish Like a Pro: Optional whipped cream and cinnamon dust transform the drink from simple to spectacular, adding visual appeal and layered taste dimensions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg