Chai Old-Fashioned Cocktail
The Chai Old-Fashioned Cocktail with Chai Ice Cubes is a lovely fall nightcap. With flavors of cardamom, orange, tea and spices, each sip is more flavorful than the last thanks to the tea-infused ice cubes.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 183kcal
Ingredients
Chai Syrup
- 2 bags chai tea or 2 teaspoons loose-leaf chai tea
- 1 cup boiling water
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- 1⅓ cup brown sugar
Chai Old-Fashioned
- ¼ to ½ ounces chai syrup to taste
- 2 ounces bourbon whiskey or rye whiskey
- 1 large ice cube
- 1 dash cardamom bitters
- 1 dash cinnamon bitters
- 1 piece orange zest
- 1 sticks cinnamon for garnish (optional)
- 1 pieces star anise for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Chai Syrup
- Place tea bags in a measuring cup or bowl. If using loose-leaf tea, place in a disposable tea bag or a tea strainer. Remove tea bags after 5-8 minutes. (Longer yields a stronger flavor).2 bags chai tea
- Pour boiling water directly over top of the tea. Let steep for 5 minutes. With a spoon or tongs, lift out the tea bags and squeeze any excess liquid from the tea bags back into the cup. Discard the tea bags.1 cup boiling water
- While still hot, stir in white sugar and brown sugar until dissolved.⅔ cup white sugar, 1⅓ cup brown sugar
- Let cool completely. Store in a food-safe, airtight container and use within 2 weeks.
Chai Old-Fashioned
- In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine chai syrup and bourbon. Use a bar spoon to gently stir the mixture until chilled.¼ to ½ ounces chai syrup, 2 ounces bourbon whiskey
- Add a large ice cube to a rocks glass. Strain cocktail over top, then add bitters.1 large ice cube, 1 dash cardamom bitters, 1 dash cinnamon bitters
- Garnish with orange zest and whole spices such as a cinnamon stick and a piece of star anise.1 piece orange zest, 1 sticks cinnamon, 1 pieces star anise
Notes
Angostura bitters or orange bitters will also work.
Nutrition
Serving: 2.25ounces | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
