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Orange-Nutmeg Masala Chai Cooler
Bright, spiced black tea with a splash of fresh orange juice and molasses depth, topped with cold skim milk for a crisp, lightly creamy sip.

- One pot
- 40 min · 10 min hands-on
- Makes 2 glasses
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Up to 30 g carbs
- Sodium 600 mg or less
- Sat fat 4 g or less
- 500 calories or less
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (350 ml)340 gBrewed black teabrewed strong
- ⅓ cup (80 ml)80 gOrange juice
- ¾ cup (180 ml)200 gSkim milkcold
- 2 tsp14 gMolasses
- 1½ tbsp grated8 gFresh gingerthinly sliced
- ½ tsp1 gGround cardamom
- ¼ tsp0.5 gGround nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp0.3 gBlack pepper
Steps
- Slice the ginger first so it is ready before heating.
- Pour the brewed black tea into a small pot, add the ginger, cardamom, nutmeg and black pepper, and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the molasses until dissolved.
- Strain the spiced tea into a pitcher, discarding the ginger, and refrigerate about 30 minutes until cold.
- Stir the orange juice into the chilled tea.
- Divide the tea mixture between two glasses filled with ice, half in each.
- Top each glass with half of the cold skim milk and stir lightly before serving.
Contains: Milk.
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