Description
Want a café-level iced latte at home? This Iced Cherry Chai is a Starbucks copycat dream with bold chai tea, a silky cherry cream cold foam, and crushed freeze-dried cherries on top. Quick, beautiful, and packed with cozy-sweet flavor!
Ingredients
For the Cherry Cream Cold Foam:
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1½ tbsp cherry syrup (store-bought or homemade)
• 1 tbsp whole milk
For the Iced Cherry Chai Latte:
• ½ cup chai tea concentrate
• ½ cup milk of choice (2% recommended)
• Ice
• ½ tsp freeze-dried cherries, crushed (for topping)
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Cold Foam:
• In a small glass or frother, combine heavy cream, cherry syrup, and whole milk.
• Froth for 20–30 seconds until thick and creamy. Set aside.
2️⃣ Prepare the Latte:
• Fill a tall glass with ice.
• Pour in chai tea concentrate, followed by your milk of choice.
3️⃣ Top & Serve:
• Gently spoon cherry cold foam over the drink.
• Sprinkle with crushed freeze-dried cherries.
• Sip and enjoy the springy cherry-chai bliss!
Notes
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Dairy-Free Option: Swap 2% milk and cream with oat milk, almond milk, or coconut milk. Use dairy-free whipping cream for the cold foam to make it 100% vegan.
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Sugar Control: Use unsweetened plant-based milk and low-sugar or homemade cherry syrup to reduce overall sugar content.
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Stronger Chai Flavor: Increase the ratio of chai concentrate to milk (e.g., ¾ cup chai to ¼ cup milk) for a spicier, bolder flavor.
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Make It Hot: Want a cozy version for fall or winter? Heat the milk and chai together on the stove and add warm cherry cold foam on top.
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Cold Foam Tips: Always froth cold cream and milk for the best texture. Froth right before serving for maximum fluffiness—don’t store pre-frothed foam.
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Make-Ahead Tip: You can mix chai and milk ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Just shake before serving and top with fresh cold foam.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No-Cook / Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approx. 12–14 oz)
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
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