Refreshing Iced Chai

Directions

1. 1
   Place water in saucepan over medium heat.
2. 2
   Add crushed cardamom pods and peppercorns.
3. 3
   Add ginger, star anise and cinnamon; bring to a boil for 1 minute.
4. 4
   Add black tea, simmer 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Stir in milk; return to simmer.
6. 6
   Sweeten with turbanado sugar to taste; remove tea from heat.
7. 7
   Cool chai to room temperature.
8. 8
   Once cool, pour through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher.
9. 9
   Discard solids.
10. 10
    Refrigerate chai up to one week.
11. 11
    To serve, fill glasses with ice; pour chai over ice.