2 tsp ground ginger (or freshly grated)
1 tsp anise seeds
2 Tbsp dried orange peel (or 1 Tbsp freshly grated)
4 pieces of whole cinnamon (1 1/2” long)
1 tsp cardamom seeds (or 7 whole green pods)
15 whole cloves
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
5 c water
1/4 c loose black tea leaves (I use Darjeeling)
1/4 c honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 c whole milkAdd all the spices (ginger, anise, orange, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, pepper) and the water to a pot, cover and bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Add the tea and let simmer for 15 minutes (don’t allow it to boil, or the boiling water will bring out bitterness from the tea). Strain the mixture, then add the honey, milk, and vanilla. For a regular small tea cup this will make 8 servings, you can serve it hot, iced, or chilled.
gonna try this at some point, once i get my hands on all the spices. also i am gonna use soymilk
i’ve decided i pretty much want to switch over to soymilk- but that means that i need to find a brand of soymilk that...