Homemade Chai Tea with Pumpkin Spice Syrup and Bourbon

October 8, 2021
Miss F-Bomb
Recipes

Miss F-Bomb’s Homemade Chai Tea with Pumpkin Spice Syrup and Bourbon is a warm cup of Fall.

Even the “easy” recipes aren’t so simple with Miss F-Bomb. Below is her fabulous recipe, but feel free to substitute with store-bought alternatives. We can’t all make our own almond milk!

Ingredients

Chai Tea:

3 cups of hot water
4 bags of black tea
4 crushed cardamom pods, green
4 crushed whole allspice berries
3 or 4 whole cloves
1 star anise
2 whole cinnamon sticks
1 tsp ground ginger
¼-½ tsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp vanilla extract (or homemade bourbon vanilla extract…since Miss F-Bomb is literally the bomb!)
3 cups of vanilla almond milk (Miss F-Bomb makes her own!)
¼ cup honey or raw honey…could also substitute agave

Homemade Almond Milk:

1 cup raw almonds (soaked overnight in cool water)
5 cups filtered water
Pinch of sea salt
2 dates (optional) for sweetness, omit if you like unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Chai Tea:

In a medium saucepan, combine the water, tea bags, spices, and vanilla.
Bring everything to a boil over medium to medium/high heat and then reduce to a simmer.
Stir in the almond milk and honey and whisk to combine.
Remove from heat and allow it to sit and steep for 10 minutes. For a stronger flavor, cover and let sit to steep.
Strain through a fine sieve or cheesecloth (or both) to remove the tea bags and spices.
Strain a second time if needed until only liquid remains.
Pour into a mug, add 1 ½ oz of Bullet bourbon, 1 ½ oz pumpkin spice syrup and a splash of almond milk to taste.

Homemade Almond Milk:

Add all ingredients into a high-powered blender and blend until creamy and smooth. You’ll want to run it for a couple of minutes for the smoothest result.
Strain using a nut milk bag, cheesecloth, or super thin dish rag.
Transfer milk to a jar (preferably with a lid) and refrigerate.
Shake before drinking.

Pumpkin Spice Syrup Recipe: See our latest BLOG!

Miss F-Bomb

Miss F-Bomb, “The Hottest Weapon in the Burlesque Arsenal”, is smooth like Southern Bourbon, spiked with a tart calamansi. Don’t underestimate her feminine wiles for she is a firecracker within. With her sardonic smile and legs for miles she will make your heart (and other things) go BOOM! Miss F-Bomb has an extensive dance and theater background and is the lead choreographer, kitten wrangler, prop mistress, and PR rep for Cabaret & Cocktails.