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Dirty Chai Toddy

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It wouldn't be a British event without tea. And it wouldn't be a celebration without whiskey.

Serves 2

8 ounces half and half
4 ounces water
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
2 black cardamom pods, crushed with a mortar and pestle
5-6 pink peppercorns, crushed with a mortar and pestle
1 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and smashed
2 tablespoons turbinado ... more 

Photo by: Nicole Franzen

Dirty Chai Toddy

Save and print this recipe on FOOD52

It wouldn't be a British event without tea. And it wouldn't be a celebration without whiskey.

Serves 2

8 ounces half and half
4 ounces water
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
2 black cardamom pods, crushed with a mortar and pestle
5-6 pink peppercorns, crushed with a mortar and pestle
1 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and smashed
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
2 sachets of organic whole leaf black tea, preferably Assam
2 ounces espresso
2 ounces good bourbon

1. Combine half and half, water, spices and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat.
2. Add tea sachets and steep for 5 minutes. Remove sachets, strain spices and split chai between two warmed teacups.
3. Add one ounce each of espresso and bourbon to each cup. less