Party Chai Tea

Name: Party Chai Tea
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 2 cup water; 1 piece cinnamon stick (1-inch); 4 green cardamom pods; 4 whole cloves; 0.5 star anise; 2 quarter sized pieces fresh ginger; 2 tsp black tea leaves (recommended; 2 tsp honey; whole milk (I use almond or rice milk) or half-and-half

Black tea recommended, honey and milk half simmered on the stove and flavoured with cinnamon and cardamom for a South Asian drink.

1 hr · Serves 2 · Easy

Ingredients

470 mlwater
1 piececinnamon stick (1-inch)
4 green cardamom pods, smashed
4 whole cloves
0.5 star anise
2 quarter sized pieces fresh ginger
2 tspblack tea leaves (recommended, Taj Mahal) or 2 teaspoons black tea, of choice
2 tsphoney, or more
whole milk (I use almond or rice milk) or half-and-half

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 30 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
In a medium saucepan, bring the water, all of the spices and the ginger to a boil over medium heat. Turn off the heat and allow it to steep for 15 minutes.
15 min
2
Bring the mixture back to a boil, then add the tea. Turn the heat off, and allow it to steep for 3 to 5 minutes depending on how strong you like your tea.
5 min
3
Stir in the honey and add milk to your liking. Strain it into a bowl or pitcher and serve!