Description
Indian Masala Chai Ghost Latte is a festive and spooky twist on the traditional Indian spiced tea, featuring aromatic spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves, enriched with creamy milk and topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and ghost-shaped marshmallows for a fun Halloween-themed treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Tea Base
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons black tea leaves (or 2 tea bags)
Spices and Sweeteners
- 1 tablespoon sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Milk and Toppings
- 1 cup whole milk (or any milk alternative)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Chocolate syrup (for drizzling)
- Ghost-shaped marshmallows (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil and Brew Tea: In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the black tea leaves and let it simmer for about 5 minutes to brew a strong tea. If using tea bags, steep them for 5 minutes then remove.
- Add Spices and Sweetener: Stir in the sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cardamom, and ground cloves. Let the mixture simmer for an additional 2 minutes to allow the spices to infuse thoroughly.
- Add Milk and Heat: Pour in the milk and heat the mixture until it’s just steaming but do not allow it to boil. Stir in the vanilla extract to combine all the flavors.
- Strain Tea: Remove the saucepan from heat and strain the tea into mugs, discarding tea leaves or tea bags to ensure a smooth drink.
- Top with Whipped Cream: Add a generous dollop of whipped cream on top of each latte to add creaminess and richness.
- Decorate: Drizzle chocolate syrup over the whipped cream for an elegant and spooky visual effect, then garnish with ghost-shaped marshmallows on top to complete the Halloween-themed presentation.
Notes
- You can use any milk alternative such as almond, soy, or oat milk to make the latte dairy-free.
- Adjust the sugar amount to suit your preferred sweetness level.
- For stronger spice flavor, lightly toast the ground spices before adding them to the tea.
- Ensure the milk does not boil to avoid curdling and maintain a silky texture.
- Ghost-shaped marshmallows can be found seasonally or made at home with marshmallow molds for a personal touch.
