Awesome Chai Tea

Name: Awesome Chai Tea
Ingredients: 1 cinnamon stick; 6 whole green cardamom pods; 6 whole cloves; 1 inch piece gingerroot, peeled and sliced; 4 black peppercorns; 3 cups water; 2 black tea bags or 1 tablespoon loose organic black tea; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1 cup low-fat milk or 1 cup whole milk

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cinnamon stick
6 whole green cardamom pods
6 whole cloves
1 inch piece gingerroot, peeled and sliced
4 black peppercorns
3 cups water
2 black tea bags or 1 tablespoon loose organic black tea
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 cup low-fat milk or 1 cup whole milk

Directions

1

Place the cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, ginger, peppercorns and water in a saucepan.
2

Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
3

Remove from heat and allow the mixture to steep for 10 minutes.
4

Return to a boil.
5

Remove from heat, add the tea bags and let steep for 3 to 5 minutes.
6

Strain the tea and return to the saucepan.
7

Add brown sugar and milk while stirring over low heat for one minute.
8

Serve immediately.