Double Masala Chai Punch Bowl

Name: Double Masala Chai Punch Bowl
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 12 strong servings!
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: Kumquats, optional; 6 cups Double-Strength Chai, recipe follows; 32 ounces rye whiskey; 24 ounces lemon-lime soda, such as 7UP; 1 tablespoon cloves; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 32 green cardamom pods; Eight 2-inch pieces Indian-style cinnamon bark; 4 star anise pods; One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced thinly; 5 tablespoons loose leaf black tea; 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar

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Level: Easy
Total: 40 min

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 10 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 12 strong servings!

Level: Easy
Total: 40 min

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 10 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 12 strong servings!

Ingredients

Kumquats, optional

6 cups Double-Strength Chai, recipe follows

32 ounces rye whiskey

24 ounces lemon-lime soda, such as 7UP

Double-Strength Chai:

1 tablespoon cloves

1 teaspoon black peppercorns

32 green cardamom pods

Eight 2-inch pieces Indian-style cinnamon bark

4 star anise pods

One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced thinly

5 tablespoons loose leaf black tea

1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar

Directions

If you like, make pretty ice cubes by putting a slice of kumquat in each square of a few ice cube trays. Fill with water and freeze.
Stir together the chilled Double-Strength Chai, rye whiskey and lemon-lime soda. Serve, tumbling in your pretty ice cubes, if using.

Double-Strength Chai:

Combine 8 cups water, the cloves, peppercorns, cardamom pods, cinnamon, star anise and ginger in a large saucepan or pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer, cover and let it go for 10 to 15 minutes.
Bring the pot back up to a boil and add the black tea. Stir, turn off the heat and allow the tea to steep for 3 minutes. Dissolve the brown sugar in the hot tea mixture. Strain, and chill the chai in the fridge.