Whiskey Chai

• 2 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
• 20 black peppercorns
• 16 whole cloves
• 8 cardamom pods, seeds removed from the pod
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 quart whole milk
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon loose black tea
• 3 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey

1. In spice grinder, pulse all of the spices to a powder.
2. In a saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer.
3. Remove from the heat.
4. Add the spices, sugar and tea and let stand for 10 minutes.
5. Strain the chai into a bowl.
6. Wipe out the saucepan.
7. Return the chai to the saucepan and rewarm over moderate heat.
8. Stir in the whiskey and serve hot.

cinnamon sticks, black, cloves, cardamom pods, ground ginger, nutmeg, milk, light brown sugar, loose black tea, bourbon

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/whiskey-chai (may not work)