Chai Tea
Ingredients
- 6 whole cloves
- 8" cinnamon stick or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 cardamom seeds
- 4 whole allspice or 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 whole black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 rounded teaspoons loose Darjeeling tea (or other black tea)
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons honey
Instructions
Mix together all dry ingredients and store tightly sealed. To make a pot of Chai tea: Mix the Chai Tea mix in a medium saucepan with the 6 cups of water and bring to a boil. Allow the mixture to boil for 5 minutes. Add the 2 cups of milk and bring to a gentle simmer, do not boil. Allow the mixture to simmer until it reaches the desired strength, even over an hour. Add honey and stir to dissolve. Strain tea and serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.
