Chai

Adapted from a Recipe from Yehudit Heller

1/2 teaspoon powdered cardamom, or 6-7 green (not black) pods, crushed

dash nutmeg

1 heaping tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoons honey

2 flowers/stars of clove

½ teaspoon cinnamon, or 1 small stick

3 Darjeeling tea begs or any other black tea

3 cups of water

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil and add the teabags.
2. Then add the rest of the ingredients, except the vanilla. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, mixing from time to time.
3. Remove from heat and add the vanilla. Cool to room temperature
4. Strain through a fine strainer or coffee filter.

NOTES:

• If serving hot, heat tea with equal amount of milk, and bring to a simmer
• If serving cold, mix with cold milk, and serve over ice.