Chai Tea

• 1 star anise
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 cardamon pods, cracked
• 4 black teabags (or 1/3 cup loose leaf black tea)
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
• 2 1/3 cups water
• 2 cups milk of choice (I used almond milk)
• brown sugar, to taste

1. Add all the spices and the water to a medium sized sauce pan.
2. Boil for 3-5 minutes or until the tea is as strong as you'd like
3. Strain the spices from the liquid and add brown sugar to taste ( this step is optional, I prefer mine without sugar, but some prefer the added sweetness)
4. Add the milk and pour the liquid into a jug. Spread among 6 cups to serve.
5. (optional) on warmer days, iced chai is really refreshing. simply add ice cubes to the cups or refrigerate for about 30-60 minutes.

anise, cinnamon sticks, cardamon pods, black, allspice, ground ginger, nutmeg, water, milk, brown sugar

Taken from food52.com/recipes/33213-chai-tea (may not work)