Vanilla Chai Old Fashioned

Name: Vanilla Chai Old Fashioned
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 chai tea bags; 1/3 cup real maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 ounces (1/4 cup) bourbon; 1 ounce 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.

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Ingredients

1 servings

4 chai tea bags
1/3 cup real maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces (1/4 cup) bourbon
1 ounce 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))

Steps

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.