What could be more soothing, more warming for the soul than a cup of chai. Here is one recipe that works pretty well. As usual, there are infinite variations! Use tea that is not flavored, Irish Breakfast, Red Rose, etc. unless it is Chai flavored ;)
Ingredients
Water by the quart
Black Tea 2-3 bags or equivalent per quart
Sugar 1/4 to 1/3 cup per quart
Cardamom 1/2 tsp per quart
Allspice 1/2 tsp per quart
Black Pepper 1/4 tsp per quart
Milk 1 cup per quart
What to Do
Toss all ingredients EXCEPT milk into pot, stir, and bring to a boil. Add 1/3 of the milk and bring to a boil again. Add 1/3 of the milk and bring to a boil again. Add the last 1/3 milk and bring to a boil for a final time. Remove from heat.
Enjoy!
Save the extra in the fridge to drink later.
