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Chai Ice Cream Syrup


I love the idea of giving this as a homemade holiday gift.  It’s incredibly yummy, unique and inexpensive to put together.  If you have a chai and ice cream lover in your life they will love this! Pour this on top of some old-fashioned vanilla ice cream, sit back and swoon over the first bite. Heaven in a bowl.

Also, do not take my lead on wrapping here, this picture does not show how I am going to package this gift. Instead, place syrup in a cute ice cream bowl and tie an ice cream scoop to the outside of the cellophane. It looks so cute this way! For the bare minimum, cut a festive round circle out of fabric and tie on the top of the jar with some raffia and serving instructions. 

This is also great to serve at parties. When it comes to entertaining, sometimes we don’t always have time to make the big dessert. Simple ice cream with an a lovely sauce is the perfect end to any meal. Just make sure to but the best ice cream in your budget, it also makes a difference.

I promise you everyone will love it. 


In a medium-sized pouring vessel, such as a Pyrex measuring cup, add sweetened condensed milk, sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.


Mix until combined.

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Chai Ice Cream Syrup

Recipe from: Created by Cathy Pollak for NoblePig.com | Serves: 1 jar

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  • In a medium-sized pouring vessel, such as a Pyrex measuring cup, add sweetened condensed milk, sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Mix until combined. Store in the refrigerator.

To use: Pour over vanilla ice cream, it’s absolutely delicious.  Keep refrigerated.

To give: Pour into small jars (I used half pint jars, all but about 2 Tablespoons did not fit in this size jar) with lids and package decoratively.  Attach a tag with instructions to keep the mix refrigerated and how to use it. Placing in a ice cream bowl, wrapped in cellophane with an ice cream scoop attached is the cutest.

To keep: Store in refrigerator for up to 6 months.

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Comments

  5. Great gift idea! Easy for me to make, and so many possibilities for wrapping. Thanks for this one. You are a genius! I cannot wait to try it. Do you have to keep it refrigerated?

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  10. What a cool gift idea. I have people who love the tea route and others for the ice cream route. I am going to make some up. Thanks for all these ideas!

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  12. Now don’t I wish I was on your Christmas list. Also love the idea of the cup and saucer. I agive fudge. It’s expected. I think I end up making 50 pounds of it. People would be heart-broken, but I believe food (or wine) is the best kind of gift. Usually does not get regifted. 🙂

    Cannot wait to drink your wine.

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  22. Oh. My. Word. I am so totally making this next week–just have to go into McMINNVILLE to do grocery shopping on Monday. DH and I will drink this up, literally.

    I really enjoy your blog, especially b/c I’m right in Newberg and it’s so fun hearing about places I know of. As a teenager I babysat for several families who were involved in winemaking and other local foods, so what you’re doing is near to my heart. I’ve watched vineyard space grow exponentially over the past 25 years–including right in my growing-up “backyard” in the Red Hills (think Russell Fuqua and Allen & Sally Holstein). So glad you’re here and loving it!

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  23. Oh wow I love this! First I love chai and second I never met anything with condensed milk I didn’t like. I think homemade presents are always the best, because it shows you care and you take the time to please people you like 😉

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  35. What an awesome idea Cathy! I am making homemade baskets for my co-workers – including my homemade mustard and hot chocolate mix – I may have to add this to the bunch!

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  49. Ok, 7th day of confinement to house while car is in the shop, and 4th day of confinement with 11-year old daughter due to winter storm… We are out of milk, dying for some Chai, is this not the perfect recipe (we have evaprated milk on hand due to shopping for Xmas baking that did not occur)! I knew that I would stumble on something good browsing through your blog…

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