Red Rooibos Chai (Western Cape, Africa)

• 1 12 teaspoons whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons fresh cardamom pods, crushed (or 1 tsp ground cardamom)
• 7 -9 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
• 12 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon fennel
• 1 teaspoon peppercorn
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 12 cup red rooibos tea leaves
• 14 cup honey ((4 tbsp or 4 oz-start with 1 tbsp honey and add more to taste)
• 2 cups milk (I use almond, soy, or rice milk)

1. Steep(marinate) spices in 8 oz(1 cup) boiling water that's been taken off the heat.
2. Marinate overnight in fridge.
3. Strain out spices from marinade.
4. Steep rooibos tea leaves in 2 cups boiling water for 6 minutes.
5. Strain out leaves.
6. Add honey and strained steeped spice mix to Rooibos tea.
7. Heat milk to just below boil.
8. Combine with tea/steeped spice mix.
9. Serve immediately.
10. Enjoy!

whole cloves, fresh cardamom pods, fresh ginger, bay leaf, fennel, peppercorn, cinnamon, red rooibos tea leaves, honey, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-rooibos-chai-western-cape-africa-501900 (may not work)