Copycat Oregon Chai Tea

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 inches fresh ginger (use vegetable peeler)
• 1 -2 cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1 vanilla bean (cut up into 1 in. pieces)
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 regular sized bigelow darjeeling blend tea bags or 3 other black tea bags
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups milk (can use soymilk if prefer)

Recipe

• 1 bring 2 cups of water to a boil and toss in teabags then all other ingredients in order above. reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. add milk and bring to boil, then take off heat. strain through strainer or coffee filters and serve hot or in a tall glass filled with ice.
• 2 refrigerate unused portion. to reheat, you may either heat any conventional way, or froth with cappucino maker!