Chai

• 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
• 8 allspice berries
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 peppercorns
• 4 cups water
• 16 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 4 slices fresh ginger, lightly crushed
• 2 tea bags or 1 tablespoon black tea
• 12 cup milk (or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons honey (or to taste)

1. With a mortar and pestle, coarsely grind the cinnamon sticks, allspice, cloves and peppercorns.
2. In a saucepan, combine the ground spices, water, cardamom pods and ginger.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Set aside, covered, for 10 minutes.
5. Add the tea bags or loose tea in a tea ball to a teapot.
6. Return the spiced water to a boil and pour into the teapot.
7. Let steep for 2-3 minutes , then strain the tea and serve with milk and honey on the side.

cinnamon sticks, berries, cloves, peppercorns, water, cardamom pods, fresh ginger, black tea, milk, honey

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chai-9437 (may not work)