Chai II

• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons loose black tea (preferably Indian)
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 black peppercorns (optional)
• 12 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon peeled and sliced fresh ginger

1. Combine the water, tea, cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves and 1 teaspoon of the sugar, and the peppercorns, if desired, in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
2. Add the milk and the rest of the sugar.
3. Add the ginger 1 to 2 minutes after that, or when the mixture is back to a simmer.
4. Wait for 15 to 30 seconds and then strain the tea into 2 cups.
5. VARIATION: To make Chai II without milk and sugar, combine the water, tea, cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves and peppercorns, if desired, in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
6. Add the ginger, wait 15 to 30 seconds and then strain the tea into 2 cups.

water, loose black tea, cardamom pods, cinnamon, cloves, sugar, black, milk, ginger

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chai-ii-472711 (may not work)