Description
Refresh your day with this delightful Iced Cherry Chai (Starbucks Copycat), a perfect blend of aromatic chai spices and sweet cherry flavors. This easy-to-make beverage is ideal for warm afternoons or gatherings, featuring a unique homemade cherry cream cold foam that elevates it beyond typical iced drinks. Whether you’re sipping solo or impressing guests, this vibrant drink promises to be a crowd-pleaser. Customize it to suit your taste by adjusting the sweetness or trying different milk alternatives. Enjoy the rich texture and fruity aroma in every sip!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 ½ tbsp cherry syrup
- 1 tbsp whole milk
- ½ cup chai tea concentrate
- ½ cup milk of choice
- ½ tsp freeze-dried cherries (crushed)
- Ice
Instructions
- Make the Cherry Cream Cold Foam: In a small container, mix heavy cream, cherry syrup, and whole milk. Use a milk frother to whip until light and airy, about 20-30 seconds. Set aside.
- Prepare the Iced Cherry Chai: Fill a glass with ice and pour in the chai tea concentrate followed by your chosen milk.
- Assemble Your Drink: Top the iced chai with the cherry cream cold foam and sprinkle crushed freeze-dried cherries on top. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: For a dairy-free option, substitute heavy cream and whole milk with coconut cream and nut milk. Adjust sweetness by adding more or less cherry syrup according to your preference.