Pumpkin Spice Chai Cocktail
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Get cozy with this spiked Pumpkin Spice Chai Cocktail that’s perfect for fall. With just five ingredients, including a splash of whiskey, it’s easy to make and is a spirited way to celebrate pumpkin spice season.
We’ve reached the triumphant and glorious climax of Pumpkin Mania! While the pumpkin-flavored-everything crazy starts earlier and earlier every year, the party always comes to a crashing end when the clock strikes midnight on Thanksgiving. After that, we all collectively kick our pumpkin addiction cold turkey and move on to a month-long peppermint-fueled binge.
To honor the final days of pumpkin season (and to help smooth over the extended family awkwardness at Thanksgiving) we’ve developed a warming whiskey cocktail to keep you in good spirits for the rest of the week: Spiked Pumpkin Chai.
Similar to a dirty chai latte, but with the addition of pumpkin butter and Bourbon. It’s one of the best hot drinks for sipping around the campfire!
Ingredients
Chai: This recipe will work with any of your favorite chai brands. We like Numi Rooibos Chai for a non-caffeinated version. This could also be made with plain black tea and chai spices added in.
Pumpkin Butter: This adds the fun, seasonal flavor, as well as some sweetness. Trader Joe’s has a popular version, or make your own pumpkin butter and really customize the flavor.
Milk: Dairy or plant-based milk can be used here—we prefer a basrista-blend or extra creamy oat milk.
Whiskey or Bourbon: Just for fun!
Instructions
Bring two cups of water to a boil. Add the tea bag and brew for 4-5 minutes.
Discard the tea bag and stir in the pumpkin butter and milk. You can gently re-heat the mixture if it’s cooled down too much.
Divide between two mugs and add a 1.5 oz shot of whiskey or bourbon to each cup and enjoy!
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Pumpkin Spice Chai Cocktail
Ingredients
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a small pot.
- Remove from heat, add the teabag, and allow the tea to steep 4-5 minutes. Remove and discard teabag.
- Add in the milk and pumpkin butter. Stir to thoroughly combine. Add the whiskey.
- Split between two mugs and enjoy!
Notes
Spiked pumpkin chai?? Now this is a drink I can get behind 😉
It is really amazing to see such new and informative insights on Tea which is a known beverage no just in any specific country but globally.
It is really amazing to see that there can be things like pumpking chai…i couldn’t imagine it in my dreams. Got to taste it now.
Once you try it, you’ll be hooked!
Now this is something really interesting…
What whiskey do you use? Thanks.
For this particular recipe we used Tin Cup Whiskey. But 9 out of 10 we drink Bulleit.