Food For Thought - Spiced Chai Tea

Baby, it’s cold outside! Wintry weather is here. Brew up a piping-hot cup of this spiced chai tea to warm yourself up. It’s spicy and sweet with just the right balance of both. Brew yourself a cup and enjoy!

Ingredients

8–10 cardamom seeds

8–10 whole cloves

5 black peppercorns

3 cinnamon sticks

1 1/4-inch piece of fresh ginger

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 1/2 tablespoons raw honey

2 cups milk

1 3/4 cups water

2 teaspoons (rounded) broad black leaf black tea leaves

Instructions

1. Add cardamom seeds, cloves and peppercorns into a baggie and crush for full flavor.
2. Add the crushed seed combination, cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger, milk and water into a medium-sized pot and bring it to a boil.
3. Remove the pot from the heat and add the tea leaves, then steep for 5–10 minutes depending on desired strength.
4. Add the vanilla and raw honey, stirring until the honey is melted.
5. Strain and serve. Add more honey to taste if you prefer a sweeter tea.

Enjoy!