Orchard Chai Recipe | Abel & Cole

Orchard Chai

Prep: 10 mins

This fruity spin on traditional chai swirls apple and pear juice with a mix of aromatic spices, and is a winning autumnal treat whether you drink it hot or cold.

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128 kcal
(per portion)

Ingredients you'll need

4 apples
4 pears
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
4 cardamom pods
10 black pepeprcorns

Step by step this way

1.
Feed the apples and pears through a juicer. Pour the juice into a pan. Crush the cardamom pods lightly in a mortar and pestle. Add the seeds and husks to the apple and pear juice. Drop in the cinnamon stick, star anise and peppercorns.
2.
Set the pan over a medium heat and warm gently. Warm for 10 mins to allow the spices to infuse. Pour the juice through a sieve into a couple of mugs. Serve straight away.

Tip
Not feeling the heat?
Prefer a cold chai? Follow the recipe, infusing the juice with the spices, then leave it to cool. Serve over ice. Or juice the apples and pears, pour into a jug and add the flavourings. Leave to cold infuse for a few hours before straining and drinking.

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