Maple liqueur and whiskey turn a dirty chai into a party in this recipe from Brooklyn’s STAND Coffee. It’s perfect for brunch, midnight breakfast, or, as our barista-in-residence recently decided, a weekday a.m. office happy hour. The double shot of espresso, combined with the chai (STAND recommends using Dona Chai concentrate), gives you a triple dose of caffeine, making for a fortifying drink that’s better suited to a breakfast café than a bar. If you’re still concerned about drinking in the morning, here’s a fun fact: Winston Churchill drank whiskey for breakfast and he helped win World War II. We’re not saying a daily morning whiskey intake will maximize your potential, but we’re also not saying that it won’t.
The Dirty Flirt
How to Make It
Combine the whiskey and maple syrup in your serving cup, be it a mug or a snifter.
Add the chai and almond milk to a small pitcher and set aside.
While steaming the almond milk-and-chai mixture, pull the espresso shot.
Add the shot to your serving cup, stir, and top it off with the milk and chai from the pitcher.