Chai Tea Lattes or Christmas in a Cup

It's July and the broiling sun has taken it's toll on the grass and on my determined, motivated self. Goodbye internship, goodbye organization, goodbye productivity. Just imagine the scene from Gone with the Wind when all the womenfolk have headed upstairs for a nap. That's me in the summer. I'm no Scarlet O'Hara about to declare her undying devotion to Ashley Wilkes. I'm upstairs lying down with the fan on high. The dog days aren't over yet. However, that doesn't mean that I can't put the air conditioning on 64 and pretend it's Christmas with a nice hot chai latte. Begone sore throats and headaches! Bonjour to Christmas in a cup.

Ingredients

Lipton loose tea

1/2 teaspoon all spice

1 teaspoon ginger

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup to 1/2 of heavy whipping cream

1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. Use a coffee maker and fill your filter with enough lipton tea for 3 (use the directions on the back of the tea container). Add the all spice, ginger, and cinnamon.

2. While the tea is brewing, mix brown sugar, milk, whipping cream, and vanilla in a small saucepan and heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Thoroughly heat the mixture but don't bring it to a boil.

3. Pour milk mixture evenly in 3 cups and add the tea!

4. Add whipped cream, if desired!

-Cara