Tear: Chai Tea

Ingredients:

-4 whole cloves

-2 whole peppercorns

-4 individual tea bags

-4 teaspoons sugar

-¼ teaspoon ground ginger

-1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)

-2 ½ cups boiling water

-2 cups milk

• Place cloves and peppercorns in a large bowl; with the end of a wooden spoon handle, crush spices until aromas are released.

• Add the tea bags, sugar, ginger, cinnamon stick and boiling water. Cover and steep for 6 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the milk.

• Strain tea, discarding spices and tea bags. Stir in hot milk. Pour into mugs.