Chocolate Chai

There must be as many chai recipes as there are Indians, each chai flavored with a slightly different combination or proportion of spices. This icy granita-in-a-glass uses Cameroon tea (finely ground black tea with a hint of chocolate) and some bittersweet chocolate, along with the traditional cardamom, cinnamon, and allspice. Here is a chai that was born to be served iced.

Unlike most recipes for chai, which use whole milk, nonfat milk works well here. The chocolate adds a depth of