Spiced Chai Old Fashioned Recipe
Prep Time:
7 minutes
Cook Time:
2 minutes
Servings:
1 Cocktail
Ingredients
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 chai tea bags
  • 1 slice orange
  • ½ ounce chai simple syrup
  • 2 dashes black walnut bitters
  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • Star anise, for garnish
  • Cinnamon stick, for garnish
Directions
  1. Start by making the chai simple syrup. Add water to a small saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add sugar and simmer until sugar is dissolved.
  3. Remove saucepan from the heat and steep tea bags in syrup until infused, about 5 minutes.
  4. Remove tea bags and let cool completely.
  5. To make the old fashioned, add orange slice, ½ ounce chai simple syrup, and bitters to a glass.
  6. Muddle gently to release orange juice.
  7. Add ice to the glass. Pour bourbon over ice.
  8. Stir gently until chilled.
  9. Garnish with star anise and cinnamon stick to serve.