I have a great chai honey recipe on page 143 in The Herbal Kitchen.
However, for those of you that have been with me for a while, you know I have a hard time following recipes, even my own!, I started messing with the Chai Honey recipe in The Herbal Kitchen almost as soon as the book went into print!
I have a new blend that I am really enjoying right now that I want to share with you!
Ashwagandha Rose Evening Chai, just one big YUM!
There is really no end to the variations of a chai blend. You can just keep tweaking it until you get it just right for your taste.
Chai is so easy to make, it is good for you and it is so satisfying! Once you get a few chai blends made up, it will be easy to just whip out a super healthy and nourishing drink whenever you feel like it.
For parties and gatherings you can quadruple the recipes and make big batches. Chai is the perfect thing to serve after dinner with dessert or as the after dinner treat.
Recently, we had dinner at a friend’s house and I brought chai for dessert, everyone loved it!
Ashwagandha Rose Evening Chai is the perfect drink to help you relax and end your day.
This chai is full of calming, grounding herbs that set you up for relaxation. When you make this chai with warm milk, the milk also contributes to calming your nerves and helping you to relax.
Ashwagandha is a nerve tonic that tonifies the nerves, helps with stress and anxiety and promotes deep, relaxing sleep.
Pink and rose petals are calming to the nervous system. Rose petals help reduce irritability and nervous tension. Rose petals in your chai can help you to relax and feel more peaceful.
Licorice root is nourishing to the adrenal glands and helps to create a calm and balanced feeling.
Cardamom is also a nourishing spice that supports the nervous system and of course it adds delicious flavor.
The little bit of nutmeg will also add a bit more calm to the chai. Nutmeg milk decoctions are a specific remedy for insomnia. If you have trouble sleeping, this chai can help you.
This blend is one of my more recent chai blend adventures, I hope you enjoy it!
Happy Chai Drinking!
Ashwagandha Rose Evening Chai
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp ashwagandha powder
- 1 tbsp powdered cardamom
- 1 tbsp powdered red or pink rose petals
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp powdered nutmeg
- ¼ tsp powdered licorice root
Instructions
- Mix powdered herbs and spices together
- Store them in an air tight container out of direct sunlight
- Put 1 tablespoon of Ashwagandha Rose Evening Chai mixture into a pot with 2 cups liquid
- The liquid ingredient can be all water, all milk or half water and half milk
- Bring liquid and spices to a boil in a pot with the lid on
- Turn stove down to low and simmer on lowest heat for 10 minutes
- Strain spices from liquid
- Add 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of ghee or coconut oil and stir well
Hi Kami. I would love to try this recipe, but I don’t like Chai. Is there something else I could use instead?
My recipes are meant to be played with, so try it without the chai…
If I want to use milk, am I just boiling that in a pan on the stove or best to put it in a teapot?
It is all the same instructions whether you use water or milk (or a combination of them both)
Can u use a non dairy milk ?
Sure, try your favorite
I want to try this recipe for chai. I often need some chai at night with this polar vortex but I do not like the side effect of getting wired up late at night. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I love your recipes and they are not complicated. I have your book and enjoy reading it. I’ve tried a couple of your recipes and can’t wait to try more.
I thought this was absolutely delicious! I left out the honey as I felt the milk added enough sweetness for me. Thank you so much for the recipe. But, I have a question. Is the coconut oil for flavor only or does it help the body to absorb the herbs?
I am so glad you enjoyed it, Shawnee! The coconut oil is optional and many people enjoy adding a dollop of some fat source to their coffee or chai.
Thanks for sharing this recipe – I love it!
Sounds divine! With all the ingredients powdered, what do you use to strain the spices after the tea is all cooked? Don’t they just run through a regular strainer?
Can the rose petals be from any garden variety rose or does it have to be some specific one. And can fresh petals be used instead of dried?
I found the recipe in your book on page 162 for Chai Honey.
I like your new idea a lot in that it is in a dry form ready to steep whenever the urge hits AND the best thing of all is i get to try it right away because i actually have all the ingredients..who knew LOL
Sounds yummy! What do you use to strain the herbs?
a metal mesh tea strainer
Yes!
Can this be put into tea bags and steeped in a cup instead of simmered?
Can this be put in tea bags and steeped in a cup instead of simmering?
This is so yummy! I’ve got a new favorite treat for cold fall/winter evenings! I decided to make it after my little guy was asleep and didn’t want to risk waking him with the blender so I had to grind my rose petals, and cardamom, by hand in the mortar and pestle – that was quite a workout!
This is so easy to put together! I’m always searching for new herbal beverages, and anything chai is a hit with me…thanks for this beautiful recipe!
Is the amount of licorice in this recipe OK for someone with high blood pressure?
You can just go ahead and leave the licorice out for that concern. Thanks for asking!