Ingredients
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- 4 cups water
- 8 cardamom pods
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 4 whole star anise pods
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 darjeeling black tea bags
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed (use 2 tablespoons if you like a spicer chai, and go up to a 1/3 of a cup if you like a sweeter chai)
Instructions
- In a medium pot, heat water, cardamom pods, cloves, peppercorns, anise pods, ginger, cinnamon sticks and ground nutmeg to a boil. Add tea bags and steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and steep for five minutes more.
- Meanwhile, heat milk and brown sugar in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Scald but do not boil. Using an immersion blender or a whisk, blend until frothy. Let cool for 1 minute.
- Strain the tea and add milk. Enjoy warm or over ice!
- Cook Time: 10 mins