Masala Chai Martini
A warming cocktail that transforms India's beloved spiced tea into an elegant martini, featuring chai-infused vodka with vanilla and aromatic spices.
- 2 ozvodka(chai-infused if available)
- 1 ozchai tea(brewed strong, cooled)
- ½ ozvanilla liqueur
- ½ ozsimple syrup
- ½ ozheavy cream
- Cinnamon stick and star anisegarnish
- 1Brew chai tea strong and cool completely.
- 2Add vodka, chai tea, vanilla liqueur, simple syrup, and cream to a shaker with ice.
- 3Shake vigorously until well chilled.
- 4Double strain into a chilled martini glass.
- 5Garnish with a cinnamon stick and star anise.
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The Masala Chai Martini translates the spiced milk tea of South Asian culinary tradition into a contemporary cocktail format. Masala chai, whose name combines the Hindi words for spice blend and tea, is made by simmering black tea with a warming spice blend of cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper in milk and water with sugar. The drink has been consumed across the Indian subcontinent for centuries and was commercialized globally through the chai latte format popularized by Starbucks beginning in 1994. The cocktail version uses vodka as a neutral spirit base with chai-spiced syrup or chai tea concentrate combined with cream or cream liqueur, creating a warming, aromatic cocktail that bridges South Asian culinary heritage and contemporary cocktail culture.
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