Traditional Chai Tea

Name: Traditional Chai Tea
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups cold water; 10 whole cloves or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon cardamom; 3 cinnamon sticks or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 peppermint tea bag; 1 orange pekoe tea bag; 1 -2 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/2 inch chunk fresh ginger, depending on how spicy you want it; 2 peppercorns or 1 pinch black pepper; 1/4 cup honey; 2 - 2 1/2 cups milk

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups cold water
10 whole cloves or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
3 cinnamon sticks or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 peppermint tea bag
1 orange pekoe tea bag
1 -2 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/2 inch chunk fresh ginger, depending on how spicy you want it
2 peppercorns or 1 pinch black pepper
1/4 cup honey
2 - 2 1/2 cups milk

Directions

1

In large saucepan combine first nine ingredients.
2

Bring to a boil over high heat.
3

Reduce heat to low and simmer ten minutes.
4

Remove from heat and strain with fine sieve or through coffee filters.
5

Return to pot and add honey until melted.
6

Add milk and heat through, but do not boil.
7

Serve in clear mugs with a pinch of cinnamon on top.
8

Merry Christmas!
9

You can also store the tea without the honey and milk in the fridge, then just reheat and add milk and honey to taste.
10

This is a nice tea to serve with gingerbread or shortbread cookies at gatherings.