Friday, December 14, 2012

DIY Xmas Gifts; Chai Tea Mix

One thing I usually crave when it's cold or rainy outside is Chai latte! 
My friend and I where all about the chai lattes last summer. I tried different brands and different chai lattes (I have discovered my fav now), but why not make your own mix?!
The awesome thing about making it yourself is that you can make it as peppery or as cinnamony as you like! (I prefer more star anise and cinnamon then pepper and ginger) 
What you need;
-Cinnamon sticks
-Star anise
-Cloves
-Cardamom  
Optional;
-Dried ginger
-Peppercorn
1. Crush the cardamom, star anise and cloves 
2. With a meat hammer, smash the cinna-sticks
Note; Do not over crush, it's nice to see the shape of the spices
3. Mix it all together in a mason jar
When gifting, give paper tea bags (find them at a special tea store or a bamboo basket, find this in china town or asian store)
Et Voila! Your DIY Chai mix! 
Serve with with boiling water or cook a spoon full of spices with milk for a Chai Latte! 
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5 comments:

  1. Femi, you are the biggest source of inspiration when it comes to gifts. So I hereby kindly ask you to pummel your readers w/ as many DIY's as that crazy creative brain of yours can handle. Serieus, dankjewel. And I wholeheartedly agree- the photos are great.

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    1. Thanks babe!! I'm happy I can inspire others! if only there was more time in the world to DIY all day long ;p Happy Holidays hon!

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  2. I LIKE CHAI TEA I DRINK THE ON FROM AH BUT I WILL TRY THIS HOMEMADE RECIPE.
    THX FOR SHARING:)

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