Chai

Ingredients

• 7  cardamom pods crushed
• 1  cinnamon sticks 
• 0.5 inch ginger fresh peeled coarsely chopped
• 0.3 cup honey 
• 1 tablespoon tea leaves black (such as Darjeeling or Assam)
• 1.5 cups water 
• 4  peppercorns white
• 1 cup milk whole

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• sieve

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
2. Add milk and tea; simmer for 4 minutes (do not boil). Strain through a fine sieve into a small bowl; discard solids.
3. Add honey to tea mixture, stirring until well blended.