Thai Iced Tea

Directions

1. 1
   Bring 6 cups of water to a boil.
2. 2
   Stir in tea leaves, cardamom pods, crushed clove and cinnamon.
3. 3
   Cover.
4. 4
   Remove mixture from heat and let steep 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Pour tea through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding tea leaves (caution--don't pour hot tea into a glass pitcher as it may break).
6. 6
   Add sugar, stirring until dissolved; cool.
7. 7
   Cover and chill 2 hours.
8. 8
   Serve in a glass over crushed ice.
9. 9
   Top with 3 to 4 tablespoons half-and-half.