Drinks Nonalcoholic Drinks Tea Whiskey Chai Be the first to rate & review! For this warm, boozy nightcap, Linda Aldredge uses a blend of whole spices but home cooks can buy Chai Spice Blend from TeaSource. Slideshow: Whiskey Drinks By Linda Aldredge Updated on April 15, 2021 Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: © Fredrika Stjärne Total Time: 25 mins Yield: 6 Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces 20 black peppercorns 16 whole cloves 8 cardamom pods, seeds removed from the pod 1 teaspoon ground ginger Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 1 quart whole milk 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1 tablespoon loose black tea 3 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey Directions In spice grinder, pulse all of the spices to a powder. In a saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer. Remove from the heat. Add the spices, sugar and tea and let stand for 10 minutes. Strain the chai into a bowl. Wipe out the saucepan. Return the chai to the saucepan and rewarm over moderate heat. Stir in the whiskey and serve hot. Originally appeared: August 2013 Rate It Print