Description
This chai cocktail is a rich, creamy drink combining dark rum, bourbon, or rye with sweet chai syrup and a whole egg for a smooth, velvety texture. A dusting of chai spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon gives it a cozy aromatic finish.
Ingredients
2 oz dark rum, bourbon, or rye
¾ oz chai syrup
1 whole egg
Optional: ½ oz heavy cream or half-and-half
Garnish: chai spice blend, nutmeg, or cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the dark rum, bourbon, or rye, chai syrup, whole egg, and optional cream to a cocktail shaker without ice.
- Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds to incorporate the egg and create a creamy foam.
- Add ice to the shaker and shake again until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.
- Strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or small cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a light sprinkle of chai spice blend, nutmeg, or cinnamon and serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh pasteurized eggs to reduce the food-safety risk associated with consuming raw egg.
Dark rum gives the cocktail a rounded, slightly sweeter character, bourbon adds caramel and vanilla notes, and rye provides a bolder, spicier flavor.
Add the optional heavy cream or half-and-half for an extra-rich cocktail, or omit it for a lighter version.
The initial shake without ice is a dry shake and helps create a fuller, creamier foam.
Serve immediately rather than storing the finished cocktail because it contains raw egg and relies on freshly shaken foam for its texture.
Chai syrup can be prepared ahead and refrigerated according to its storage instructions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg
