Homemade Chai Latte

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 8 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 6 whole cloves
• 8 black peppercorns
• 4 bags black tea (or 4 tsp loose Assam)
• 2 cups whole milk
• 3 to 4 tbsp sugar or honey

Steps

1. Bring the water, ginger and spices to a boil in a saucepan. Lower the heat and simmer 10 minutes.
2. Add the tea and simmer 2 minutes.
3. Add the milk and sugar and heat until just steaming, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Strain into mugs. Froth with a frother if you like.

TipMake a double batch of the spiced tea (steps 1 and 2), strain and refrigerate. Mix half and half with hot milk for quick lattes.