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Lucy Knisley - CHAI!

Ok, y’all. I tried it. And had some help judging and adjusting it. And now, (dum dah-dummmm) here’s my modification.

MODIFIED CHAI SYRUP RECIPE (based on Lucy Knisley’s)

3 cups water to boil

3 english tea tea bags
(clip strings)

let steep 2 minutes

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 teaspoon ground cardamom seeds
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon bay leaves or 1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons honey

20-30 minutes on medium heat—simmering at a “poisonous earth” bubble level—or until reduced 1/3 and syrupy

strain out all herbs’n’stuff.

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

LET COOL, then bottle and refrigerate.