Chai Concentrate

• 5 cups water
• 10 bags black tea I used a mixture of orange pekoe and English breakfast
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 vanilla bean sliced in half
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 12 whole cloves
• 9 cardamon pods
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg freshly
• 2 star anise pods
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 8 corriander seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 inch ginger piece of, sliced into discs
• 1 tablespoon honey optional

1. In a large pot, bring water to a rapid boil. Add tea bags, spices, orange zest and ginger. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
2. Remove from heat, stir in honey and let stand 10 minutes.
3. Line a sieve with cheesecloth and strain concentrate. Discard spices.
4. Store concentrate in a sealable container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
5. To make Chai tea combine 1/3 cup of concentrate with warm milk(or soy/nut milk).
6. Concentrate can also be mixed in with a number of recipes. Try mixing it with cookie batter for chai spiced cookies or mix with seltzer water for a chai soda!

water, orange pekoe, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean, brown sugar, cloves, cardamon pods, ground nutmeg, anise pods, black peppercorns, ground allspice, orange zest, ginger, honey

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chai-Concentrate-1650896 (may not work)