Whiskey Chai - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Whiskey Chai
Servings: 6
Lunch

This Whiskey Chai is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
For this warm, boozy nightcap, Linda Aldredge uses a blend of whole spices but home cooks can buy Chai Spice Blend from TeaSource.

Ingredients

  • 2 stick cinnamon
  • 20 black peppercorns
  • 16 whole cloves
  • 8 cardamom pods
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 qt. whole milk
  • 1/4 c. light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. loose black tea
  • 3 oz. bourbon or rye whiskey

Instructions

  1. In spice grinder, pulse all of the spices to a powder.
  2. In a saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer. Remove from the heat. Add the spices, sugar and tea and let stand for 10 minutes. Strain the chai into a bowl. Wipe out the saucepan.
  3. Return the chai to the saucepan and rewarm over moderate heat. Stir in the whiskey and serve hot. Looking for cocktail recipes? Try our top fruity drink recipes, retro cocktails, or punch recipes.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Whiskey Chai recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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