Vanilla Vodka Chai Cocktail

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This is not your usually hippy tea drink. It's full of flavor and alcohol, what more can you ask for?

Ingredients
6 oz. strong Chai Tea (I used 1 tea bag for 6 oz. water)

2 oz. vanilla vodka
3/4 oz. amaretto liqueur
1/2 oz. simple sugar
1/2 oz. half n half

Procedure
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil and steep 4 tea bags for 2 to 4 minutes (following the tea directions on the box). Allow to cool and refrigerate until time of use (3 cups tea will yield 4 drinks). In a cocktail shaker or tall glass, combine ingredients and shake or stir generously. Fill glass with ice and pour drink over ice. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or two. Breate deeply.

Cranberry Chai Punch

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The other day I threw a few ingredients together and came up with a great holiday punch. Check it out! I got a request for a festive seasonal punch for adults not too sweet and this is what I made.

Ingredients
1 container Tazo Chai tea concentrate
1 quart cranberry juice cocktail ( 4 cups)
1 bottle large Martinelli’s sparkling cider
6 –8 orange slices, to garnish (optional)

Procedure
Dump all together and serve chilled with an orange slice or a cinnamon stick as a stirrer.