Homemade masala chai syrup

Step 1/4

• 20 g ginger
• 2 cinnamon stick
• 2 tbsp allspice berry
• 4 tbsp fennel seeds
• 2 tbsp clove
• 4 star anise
• 4 tbsp cardamom pods

• cutting board
• knife
• mortar and pestle

Finely slice ginger. Crush cinnamon stick with the back of a knife. Add allspice berries, fennel seeds, cloves, star anise, and cardamom pods to a mortar and roughly crush.

Step 2/4

• 600 g raw sugar
• 2 tbsp vanilla sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 1000 ml water

• pot
• rubber spatula

Add raw sugar, vanilla sugar, salt, water, the spices mixture, and ginger slices to a pot. Let simmer for approx. 15 min.

Step 3/4

• 20 g black tea (loose)

Add loose black tea and let brew for approx. 3 min.

Step 4/4

• fine sieve

Filter through a fine sieve into a bottle. Let cool down before storing in the fridge. For serving, add some syrup to hot milk. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!