Name: Iced Chai Tea Latte
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp maple syrup; 2 tbsp sugar; 1/2 cup chai concentrate; ice (in amount of your chosing); 1 cup milk; cinnamon and caramom (to taste)

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Iced chai tea latte from Starbucks can now be made in your own home for a fraction of the cost! This chai tea latte recipe is made with chai concentrate, and can be made in 15 minutes! The total time does involve a cooling down period. This chai drink can be made ahead of time as well. Just add ice and go!

If you are interested in my other Starbucks-knockoff drink, click here for the Iced Pineapple Matcha drink recipe.

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Variations of iced chai latte:

decrease sugar content-having maple syrup and white sugar together might be a little much for some people. You can decrease either of the amounts for a lower sugar Starbucks ice chai tea latte recipe
increase sugar content-If you like a lot of sugar in your drinks, you can definitely increase the white sugar or maple syrup content.
more or less ice-I am a person who does not like a lot of ice in drinks, but if you like ice, you can always add your own amount!
use honey-if you do not have maple syrup (lets face it, it’s expensive!), you can always substitute with honey instead.
different seasonings-if there is a seasoning you like in your chai tea drinks that I did not mention, you can always add them!

Ingredients to make a chai latte:

chai concentrate-I usually buy the one on sale that looks the most tasty. Click here or on the image to claim the one I used for yourself!

white sugar
maple syrup
milk-I used whole milk, but you can substitute with other percents like 1%, 2%, or skim. Dairy free milks would also work!
cinnamon and caramom-I always use Tones or McCormick.

Helpful tips for making chai

taste test-always taste test after adding the spices! You can adjust the spices to amounts that are personalized to you!
let cool after boiling-the boiling helps the flavors blend more than just mixing them all together. Since it is boiled, it is obviously hot coming off the stove. The amount of heat it has coming off the stove and mixing with ice would just make the drink very watery! It is essenial to allow for a cool down period after heating the chai concentrate on the stove.

How to store iced chai:

If you have some of your drink leftover, store it in the fridge with a lid! The silicone lids I use come in 6 various sizes, and stretch to fit just about anything! They are clear as well, so you can see the food that is in the bowl without having to take the lid off. If you need a lid, click here.

I recommend removing the ice cubes before putting the chai in the fridge though. You do not want the ice cubes to get melted and make the drink watery! To remove the ice cubes, try using a spoon.

Can I make iced chai latte recipe in advance?

Yes, I believe you can make the boiled part of the recipe in advance, and you can store it in the fridge in a sealed container. Then, stir it, dump this liquid into your cup of ice and milk when you are ready to assemble your iced chai latte!

You can also make the whole thing in advance without the ice cubes and store it in the fridge in a sealed cup. Then, just add the ice cubes when you are ready to drink your iced chai tea latte!