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Ginger milk tea in a tea cup.

Ginger Milk Tea

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Serving Size: 2
Author Puja Verma
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DESCRIPTION

This creamy ginger milk tea is warm, soothing, and extremely comforting. It’s infused with the sweet-spicy zest of ginger, cardamom, cinnamon. Paired with the robust depth of black tea, and the creamy sweetness of oat milk. A perfect dairy-free option if you have allergies or want a vegan-friendly milk tea.

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 1 cup oat milk full fat or soy milk (I prefer Soy Beverage from Trader Joe's)
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 tablespoon black tea
  • 2 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon green cardamon seeds optional (I like to get the seeds without the shell)
  • 1 whole cinnamon stick optional
  • 2-3 tablespoon sugar or as preferred

METHOD
 

  • Grate ginger using a box grater.
  • Place water cardamom seeds, cinnamon, and grated ginger in a pot on medium heat. Once it starts to bubble, then immediately turn off the heat and cover the pot for 15 minutes to let the spices infuse.
    Note: I like to purchase the cardamom seeds without the pods. But if you have the ones with the green pods, then crack open the pods by gently pressing on them with a rolling pin or by using a mortar pestle.
  • Uncover the pot and turn on heat back to medium. Once it starts to boil, add the black tea and oat milk.
  • Bring the ginger milk tea to a rolling boil and then immediately remove from heat before it spills out. This takes about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add sugar and stir till it completely dissolves.
  • Strain the ginger milk tea liquid through a metal strainer into a cup. Discard the spices and black tea.
  • Optional: Froth your strained milk tea using an electric frother or a hand frother.
  • Serve hot!

NOTES

  • Use fresh ginger: The fresher the ginger, the more vibrant and intense the flavor of your milk tea will be!
  • Simmer it slowly: Allow the spices to simmer gently to fully extract their flavors.
  • Avoid overboiling: Boil the tea just until it rolls to avoid bitterness from the tea and to keep the oat milk from scalding.
  • Customize the sweetness: Taste the milk tea and adjust the sugar level according to your taste preferences.
  • Strain it thoroughly: Use a fine-mesh strainer to ensure a smooth tea without any spice or ginger residues.

NUTRITION

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Beverages, Breakfast
Cuisine: All, Indian
Keyword: ginger milk tea, ginger tea with milk
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