A cozy iced gingerbread chai latte made with chai concentrate, frothy oat milk, and a quick homemade gingerbread syrup with molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
8ouncesoat milkdivided, about 240 ml; use gluten-free labeled
2tbsp.gingerbread syrupdivided (see below)
Ice
Gingerbread Syrup
1/2cupbrown sugar
1/2cupgranulated sugar
3/4cupwater
2tbsp.molasses
1/2tsp.ground ginger
1/4tsp.ground cinnamon
1pinchnutmeg
1tsp.vanilla extract
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Instructions
Make the Gingerbread Syrup
For the syrup, combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan.
Heat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture comes to a simmer.
Remove from the heat and stir well.
Allow the syrup to cool.
Assemble the Latte
Fill your glass with ice.
Add the chai concentrate.
Add half of the milk.
Add 1 tbsp. gingerbread syrup.
Add another tbsp. of syrup to the remaining milk, and use a frother to foam the milk.
Pour over top.
Enjoy.
Notes
This drink is gluten-free when you use oat milk that is labeled gluten-free and a chai concentrate with no barley malt or other gluten-containing additives. The homemade gingerbread syrup contains no gluten ingredients; choose spices labeled gluten-free if cross-contact is a concern.The syrup makes more than one drink needs. Store leftover syrup in a sealed jar in the refrigerator and shake before using.