Rose Masala Chai
Strong, authentic, homemade chai with the lightly sweet, floral flavor of rose. It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day or, really, any spring or summer day. As always, share a cup of this tea with someone you love.
Equipment
- small saucepan
- Medium saucepan
- small sieve or strainer
Ingredients
For the Rose Syrup Simple Syrup
- 1-3 tsp rose water to taste
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
For the Tea
- 2 cups cold water
- 2 Tbsp Rose Masala Chai mix (I used Kolkata Chai Co.)
- 2 cups whole milk (or your preferred milk)
- 2 Tbsp Rose simple syrup per this recipe
Instructions
Make the rose simple syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and rose water. Cook on medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. When the water comes to a simmer, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Make the rose masala chai
- In a medium saucepan, add the cold water and Kolkata Chai Co. Rose Masala Chai Mix. Stir slightly and bring to a boil on medium heat.
- When the water is at a rolling boil, add all the milk and stir. Bring the milk to a boil, watching carefully so that it doesn't boil over. As you watch, stir to aerate the tea until it is foamy, about 5 minutes.
- When the milk is bubbling and the foam almost reaches the top of the pan, remove from heat.
- Add the rose simple syrup and stir. Return the pot to heat on low stirring to aerate. Cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and strain tea into two large mugs. Serve with biscuits or other sweet treats.
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Notes
Make ahead: It's not recommended to make the chai ahead of time, but you can make the rose syrup ahead. Just store it in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.