Spiced Tea Recipe
- One 3-inch piece cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 4 whole cloves
- 6 green cardamom pods, slightly crushed, or substitute ½ teaspoon ground
- ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns, coarsely crushed
- 2 allspice berries
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups milk
- 4 to 6 teaspoons sugar, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons loose tea, preferably black or Darjeeling
- Put 2 cups of water and the spices in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover the pot, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the milk and sugar and bring the mixture to a simmer. Add the tea leaves, cover the pot, and turn off the heat. Allow the tea to steep for 2 minutes.
- Strain the chai into a teapot or individual cups and serve immediately.
