How to Make a Chai Tea Christmas Gift

Chai tea is best described as fall in a cup. This recipe calls for all dry ingredients which makes it a great Christmas gift for co-workers, friends, and neibors!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 cup non-fat dry milk powder
• 1 cup powdered non dairy creamer
• 1 cup French Vanella non dairy creamer
• 2 1/2 cups sugar or 1 1/4 cups of Splenda
• 1 1/2 cup of unsweetened instant tea
• 2 tsp. ground ginger
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. ground cardamom
• small holiday canisters

1. Combine all the ingredients. Some use a blender but mixing well with a spoon in a large bowl will work just fine.

2. Cute holiday canisters can be found at discount or dollar stores. Spoon this Chai Tea mixture in to the canisters. This recipe makes quite a bit. You should be able to make at least four.

3. Tie a pretty ribbon around the canister. Don't forget to include the following instructions: Add two heaping tablespoons to a cup of hot water and enjoy! I like to make little instruction notes on the computer, hole punch them and attach them with the ribbon.

4. This is also a great recipe for holiday parties. It's a delicious and very unique hot beverage! People love it and will beg you for the recipe!

Tips & Warnings

• I like to keep a couple of these gifts in my car and at the house around the holidays. That way if someone unexpectedly gives us a gift, we have one for them too!
• Ground cardamom is the most expensive ingredient and can be hard to find. Try a gourmet foods store or a local farmers market.

[maryellen1001]

on 11/20/2008 Great gift idea!

[JL1543]

on 11/20/2008 This is a wonderful idea for a gift! Great work!

[PajamaMommy]

on 11/20/2008 I love this tea and this idea!

[HairCrazy]

on 11/20/2008 This would be great for extended family and friends, instead of those expensive cheese baskets we buy.

[Creativehearts1]

on 11/20/2008 Great ideas - thanks for the recipe. Good idea to leave an extra gift in the car. That can be an awkward situation!