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Chai Tea Cocktail and Shortbread Cookies

October 10, 2018

Chai Cocktail and Cookies

This past weekend I made a chai tea concentrate as we are no longer drinking coffee. What? Yes that’s happening and we’ve never felt better. More energy, no crashes, solid sleeps, you get the idea. The chai tea concentrate turned out delicious. Then I thought about adding vodka, and that a Chai Tea Cocktail would be delicious. I was right!  This Chai Tea Cocktail is yummy and really affordable.  The chai concentrate cost next to nothing to make once you have all the ingredients.

I used this wonderful recipe for the CHAI TEA recipe. It was easy and the whole house smelled wonderful.  The change I made was adding only a tablespoon of honey as I didn’t want it to be super sweet.

Chai Tea Cocktail

Chai Tea Cocktail

2 oz Chai concentrate

1 oz Vodka

Splash of almond milk or cream or regular milk (your choice)

A little sweetener honey or simple syrup or sugar

Sugar and Cinnamon blend on the rim

Star Anise in the drink

Chai Cocktail and Cookies

This Chai Cocktail would be great for a lunch or brunch or afternoon party. Combined with the shortbread was absolutely delicious.  I used my Gramma’s recipe for the shortbread and it is such a simple recipe. Great for the winter parties and they freeze really well.

Grammas Shortbread Recipe

I hope you enjoy this holiday cocktail inspiration!

 

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  1. Helene Mears says

    November 16, 2018 at 10:56 am

    Do you have the recipe for the Chai Tea Concentrate?

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    • Tijana says

      November 22, 2018 at 9:33 pm

      Hi Helene, I believe it’s linked in the article but here is the Chai Tea recipe I used http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2014/09/homemade-chai-tea-concentrate.html

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