Eggnog Chai Latte {+eggnog coffee latte recipe} | Make Ahead Mondays

Update: I’ve received many emails asking where I got the mug. I aim to please, so here ya go! It’s part of the MugTails Collection available on Amazon.com

Every so often I drink a cup of coffee because somewhere deep down inside I feel like I SHOULD like coffee and it’s a lot easier to find a mediocre coffee when you’re out than an even passable tea. The thing is… I don’t like coffee. I like tea. I love tea, in fact, and that’s just the way it is. Like many tea drinkers, I’ve taken to carrying a few ’emergency’ bags of a good portable brand of tea against the chance of finding myself in a place with no tea. It has happened. I found myself in a bed and breakfast in Ohio once where they had fifteen varieties of coffee but only Sleepytime herbal tea. And when I asked whether I could boil some water on their stovetop, they sheepishly admitted the stovetop didn’t work. They suggested I drink a coffee.

Ahem.

Happier thoughts.

You see that foamy goodness in the mug above? That’s my tea-loving version of an indulgence drink. It’s creamy, foamy, frothy, and rich like a cappuccino, but instead of the coffee base, I’m calling on my favourite Spiced Orange Chai Concentrate; homemade, of course! The mild orange taste of the chai concentrate pairs beautifully with the gentle nutmeg richness of eggnog. You can use any old eggnog you like to sip. I’ve used everything from organic eggnog to coconut vegan nog to run-of-the-mill grocery store eggnog with delicious results.

P.S. I like to froth my eggnog and milk mixture with one of these jobbies.

Don’t run away, coffee drinkers. We tea lovers are an accommodating lot; I’m including instructions for making this a true coffee latte because I love you all, too. Now, do ya think you could stock a few black tea bags at your house for when I  pop on by? Mwah!

Eggnog Chai Latte {+eggnog coffee latte recipe} | Make Ahead Mondays

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Rebecca Lindamood

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Smooth, creamy, spiced Eggnog Chai Lattes {+Eggnog Coffee Lattes for your coffee lovers out there!} are exactly what your Christmas holidays ordered!

Ingredients

  

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For Eggnog Chai Lattes {for 2 drinks}:

• 2/3 cup Spiced Orange Chai Concentrate
• 1/2 cup eggnog
• 2/3 cup milk whole, 2%, or skim

Optional, for garnish:

• 4 tablespoons whipped cream
• freshly grated nutmeg

For Eggnog Coffee Lattes {for 2 drinks}:

• 2 shots espresso
• 1/2 cup eggnog
• 2/3 cup milk {whole 2%, or skim}

Optional for garnish:

• 4 tablespoons whipped cream
• freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

 

To Prepare Eggnog Chai Lattes:

• Divide the chai concentrate between two microwave safe mugs. Combine the eggnog and milk in a blender and blend on high until frothy. Alternatively, you can combine the eggnog and milk in a measuring cup and use a hand frother to make them frothy. Divide the mixture between the two mugs. Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes, or until hot all the way through. Garnish with whipped cream and freshly grated nutmeg.

To Make the Eggnog Coffee Lattes:

• Pour one shot into each of 2 microwave safe mugs. Combine the eggnog and milk in a blender and blend on high until frothy. Alternatively, you can combine the eggnog and milk in a measuring cup and use a hand frother to make them frothy. Divide the mixture between the two mugs. Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes, or until hot all the way through. Garnish with whipped cream and freshly grated nutmeg.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 226mgSugar: 9gVitamin A: 325IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

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This post was originally published on December 9th (Joseph Pilates’ birthday, Happy Birthday, Joe!!!), 2013.