Masala Chai

Ingredients

• 2 cups of water
• 2 teaspoons of black tea leaves
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
• 2 tablespoons of honey or sugar, optional
• 2 cups of milk

Directions

Combine the tea, water, milk, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and the cinnamon stick and peppercorns, if you’re using them, in a small saucepan and bring everything to a boil. As soon as it boils, lower the heat and let it gently simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how strong you want the flavor. Stir in sweetener to taste, strain the chai into a cup, and drink it hot.