Vanilla Chai Old Fashioned

Name: Vanilla Chai Old Fashioned
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 chai tea bags; 1/3 cup real maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 oz (1/4 cup) bourbon; 1 oz lemon juice; 1 dash orange bitters; 1 -2 ounces (2-4 tablespoons) chai tea syrup; sparkling water, for topping; cinnamon and star anise, for serving ((optional))

Homemade spiced chai simple syrup, mixed with warming bourbon, winter citrus, a touch of vanilla, and fizzy sparkling water. Make the syrup ahead of time and keep in the fridge to mix up a quick drink in a moment's notice.

⏱ 10 min 🔨 Prep 5min 🔥 Cook 5min 📊 Easy 🍽 1 servings ⭐ 4.3 (257) 👁 5

Ingredients

1 servings

4 chai tea bags
1/3 cup real maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 oz (1/4 cup) bourbon
1 oz lemon juice
1 dash orange bitters
1 -2 ounces (2-4 tablespoons) chai tea syrup
sparkling water, for topping
cinnamon and star anise, for serving ((optional))

Instructions

1. In a medium pot, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Remove from the heat, add the chai tea bags, cover and steep 10-15 minutes. Remove the tea bags and add the maple. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 3-5 minutes, then remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla. Let cool. Keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, lemon juice, orange bitters, and 2 tablespoons of the chai syrup. Shake to combine.2. Strain into a glass. If desired top with sparkling water. Garnish with cinnamon and star anise.

Nutrition per serving

547kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2287.00

Per Serving
$2287.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$4574.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (44% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
chai tea bags	4	$1937.00
real maple syrup	0.3333333333333333 cup	$207.00
vanilla extract	1 tsp	$76.00
	2 oz	-
lemon juice	1 oz	$67.00
dash orange bitters	1	-
-2 ounces	1	-
sparkling water	-	-
cinnamon and star anise	-	-