Spiced Tea

10 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • One 3-inch piece cinnamon stick
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 6 green cardamom pods, slightly crushed, or substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns, coarsely crushed
  • 2 allspice berries
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 to 6 teaspoons sugar, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons loose tea, preferably black or Darjeeling

Directions

  1. 1
    Put 2 cups of water and the spices in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. 2
    Cover the pot, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the milk and sugar and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. 4
    Add the tea leaves, cover the pot, and turn off the heat.
  5. 5
    Allow the tea to steep for 2 minutes.
  6. 6
    Strain the chai into a teapot or individual cups and serve immediately.

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