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Chai Gingerbread Shake
Dr. Junger of Clean lends us a warm shake for winter detoxing.
From: A Warming Winter Detox
SERVES 1
1 cup warm brewed rooibos chai tea or rooibos and the spices below
1/2 cup almond or coconut milk
spices
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
2 teaspoons ground ginger (or a tablespoon or two of fresh squeezed ginger juice)
optional
2 tablespoons almond butter
coconut nectar, raw honey or stevia to taste
Blend until smooth. Drink before it cools for optimal digestion and to warm you up.
Lahore Deli's Chai
Customize this blend by adding a crushed cinnamon stick or big pinch of grated fresh ginger to the first step.
From http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/lahore-delis-chai MAKES ABOUT 4½ CUPS
4 green cardamom pods, crushed
½ teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
4 cups whole milk
5 teaspoons or 5 bags strong black tea (such as Lipton)
Sugar, maple syrup, or honey (for serving)
Bring cardamom, fennel seeds, and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil 5 minutes, then reduce heat to medium and whisk in milk and add tea (if using bags, cut open and add tea loose). Simmer, whisking occasionally, until tea is fragrant and a creamy light brown, 8−10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Sweeten tea as desired.
