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5 from 7 votes

"Starbucks" cherry chai latte

Servings: 1 20 oz drink

Equipment

  • hand frother for making cold foam

Ingredients

For the cherry chai latte

  • 1 cup chai concentrate
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • ice I use about a cup

For the cherry cold foam

  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons cherry syrup

For the cherry syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar of choice*
  • 1 cup frozen cherries OR other fruit*

Instructions

For the Cherry syrup:

  • To make the cherry syrup, combine the frozen fruit, water, and sugar in a saucepan. Place over medium heat until the fruit is mostly softened. Allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes until the syrup is a rich color and has a strong, sweet taste. Strain through a fine mesh strainer and set aside to cool.
  • Store any leftover syrup in a jar in the fridge for 2+ weeks.

To assemble the latte:

  • In a large glass, add your ice. Pour your chai concentrate and milk over the ice. (IF your chai concentrate is homemade and unsweetened, you may want to add maple syrup or other liquid sweetener now.)
  • In a small jar, froth the heavy cream and fruit syrup until it's thick and frothy, about 1-1.5 minutes.
  • Pour the cold foam over top of the chai latte, and enjoy.

Notes

*I use organic cane sugar for my simple syrups, but coconut sugar is another good choice. Maple syrup or honey could also be used.
*Cherries are great, but I don't often have them on hand, and Raspberries or other berries are just as good as cherry, in my opinion.