Dark Chocolate Chai Latte

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Tools to Make Dark Chocolate Chai Latte

You need three things to make this delectable drink:

1. A large pot with a lid for the stove
2. A heat-proof pitcher
3. A fine-mesh strainer

How to Make Dark Chocolate Chai Latte

1. Add all the ingredients except the tea bags to a pot on the stove. Then heat over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Continue to boil until all the chocolate is melted.
2. Add the tea bags. Then cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for ten minutes.
3. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve over a heat-proof bowl or pitcher with a large opening. (I poured mine into a large metal bowl, but a glass bowl would also work). 
4. Transfer to a pitcher if necessary.

Tips for Making Dark Chocolate Chai Latte

1. Use a kitchen scale to measure your chocolate. This recipe calls for four ounces. If you have a bar of chocolate, you can easily break it into four ounces. If you are using chocolate chips, then a kitchen scale like this one are super handy so you make sure to get the right amount.
2. Stay near the pot on the stove the whole time! This can boil over in seconds! (Don’t ask me how I know this!) Especially after you cover the pot to let the mixture simmer, you need to stay nearby to turn down the heat or quickly remove the pot from the heat if necessary.
3. For the best results, use high-quality chocolate. I used Ghiradelli bittersweet chocolate chips. Don’t use an unsweetened chocolate baking bar, unless you really don’t want this to be sweet.
4. Don’t use powdered/ground spices like cinnamon, cloves, ginger, or black pepper. The spices will float to the top and give the drink a “gritty” texture.
5. Serve soon after you make it. If you let it cool off too much, a skin will form across the top. If this happens, you can disguise this problem by stirring up the drink and sprinkling some cinnamon on top.

I could drink this Dark Chocolate Chai Latte all day long! It is the perfect drink when you’re trying to stay warm and cozy, or when you’re having friends over for book club or to watch a movie!

This recipe adapted from Dark Chocolate Chai Latte in The Southern Living Party Cookbook by Elizabeth Heiskell.

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Dark Chocolate Chai Latte

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Rich Dark Chocolate with your favorite chai spices like cinnamon, cloves, and ginger! The perfect winter drink to serve at book club, girls' movie nights, or to just sip by the fire while you read a good book!

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Ingredients

• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (about 2/3 cup chocolate chips)
• 1 (one-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2 cups water
• 4 tea bags (Chai or chai-flavored herbal tea, like Bengal Spice from Celestial Seasonings)

Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients except the tea bags to a large stock pot on the stove.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until chocolate is melted.
3. Once the chocolate is melted, add the four tea bags. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low and simmer for about ten minutes. Watch the pot carefully so that it doesn't boil over!
4. After ten minutes, remove the pot from the heat and pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve over the top of a wide-mouthed pitcher, or a large heat-proof bowl.
5. If you strained the mixture into a bowl, pour it into a heat-proof pitcher.
6. Serve while warm.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 299Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 70mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 1gSugar: 25gProtein: 5g