Spiced Tea

• One 3-inch piece cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 4 whole cloves
• 6 green cardamom pods, slightly crushed, or substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground
• 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns, coarsely crushed
• 2 allspice berries
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups milk
• 4 to 6 teaspoons sugar, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons loose tea, preferably black or Darjeeling

1. Put 2 cups of water and the spices in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Cover the pot, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add the milk and sugar and bring the mixture to a simmer.
4. Add the tea leaves, cover the pot, and turn off the heat.
5. Allow the tea to steep for 2 minutes.
6. Strain the chai into a teapot or individual cups and serve immediately.

cinnamon stick, ginger, cloves, green cardamom pods, black peppercorns, berries, ground nutmeg, milk, sugar, loose tea

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/spiced-tea (may not work)