Copycat Oregon Chai Tea

• 4 1/2 inches fresh ginger (use vegetable peeler)
• 1 -2 cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1 vanilla bean (cut up into 1 in. pieces)
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 regular sized bigelow darjeeling blend tea bags or 3 other black tea bags
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups milk (can use soymilk if prefer)

1. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and toss in teabags then all other ingredients in order above. Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add milk and bring to boil, then take off heat. Strain through strainer or coffee filters and serve hot or in a tall glass filled with ice.
2. Refrigerate unused portion. To reheat, you may either heat any conventional way, or froth with cappucino maker!

ginger, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom powder, vanilla bean, nutmeg, sugar, honey, regular sized bigelow darjeeling blend tea bags, water, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/copycat-oregon-chai-tea-375366 (may not work)