Step 1

Place one cup of water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Stir the tea bags and vanilla into the saucepan. (Alternatively, measure loose tea into a sachet and drop it into the water). Steep for 15 minutes. Squeeze out the tea bags into the mixture and discard.

Step 3

Store the syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Step 4

Steam and froth the milk. Stir in 5 Tbsp. of chai tea syrup. Garnish with ground cinnamon, whipped cream and a cinnamon stick, if desired.