Everyday Chai

Directions

1. 1
   Heat water on medium heat in thick-bottomed pot. Add sugar and ginger.
2. 2
   Once the water comes to a rolling boil, add tea. - After the tea-infused water comes to a boil, add milk.
3. 3
   Let the tea come to a vigorous, rolling boil. The more you boil, the more you will taste the flavors of tea and ginger. If you don't like strong tea, stick to a single boil.
4. 4
   I've seen tea connoisseurs or people who like strong tea make the tea come to several rolling boils. Turn the heat to low once the level of tea rises during a rolling boil. It simmers down. Then increase the heat to make it come to a boil again. Repeat this 3-4 times for a strong tea. Increase the amount of water to 2 cups and that of milk to 1 1/4 cup to accommodate several boils.
5. 5
   Turn the heat off. If you are using tea leaves, you will need to run the mixture through a tea strainer to catch the loose tea leaves. Don't throw the leaves away. Once the leaves cool down, they're an excellent nutrient for your plants.
6. 6
   Serve the tea hot. Ginger-spiced tea tastes excellent with any savory, crunchy item like a spicy cracker or buttered toast.