About the Recipe
The Chai-der Spark is a cozy autumn hug in a glass — where spiced chai meets caramel-drizzled apple cider and a playful fizz of sparkle. Smooth spiced rum (or vanilla vodka) adds warmth, while caramel syrup melts beautifully into crisp apple notes and aromatic chai spice. It’s refreshing yet comforting, a little indulgent, and just the right amount of sparkle to make any night feel like sweater weather perfection.
Ingredients
1 oz spiced rum (or vanilla vodka)
2 oz apple cider
½ oz caramel syrup
1 oz chilled chai tea concentrate
Sparkling water (to top)
Garnish: Thin apple slice dusted with cinnamon sugar
Instructions
Step 1
In a shaker filled with ice, combine spiced rum, apple cider, caramel syrup, and chai concentrate.
Step 2
Shake lightly until chilled and fragrant.
Step 3
Strain into a tall glass filled with ice, then top with sparkling water for a bright, fizzy finish.
Step 4
Garnish with a thin apple slice lightly dusted in cinnamon sugar — it’ll float like a little caramel-scented leaf on the surface.
Tips
Extra apple punch: Use sparkling apple cider instead of sparkling water.
Mocktail version: Skip the rum and increase the chai and cider for a cozy zero-proof treat.
Caramel swirl: Drizzle caramel inside the glass before pouring for café-style presentation.
Prep ahead: Brew your chai and chill it so you can shake up rounds quickly for guests.
Serving Tips
Glass: Tall highball or Collins glass
Garnish: Cinnamon-sugar apple slice perched on the rim
Vibe: Cozy, golden, and gently spiced — like a crisp fall evening turned into a sparkling ritual.