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Tea: Spiced Ginger Tea

Source of Recipe


Bon Appétit, February 1993






List of Ingredients



• 6 cups water
  
• 6 whole fresh cardamom pods
  
• 4 fresh or crystallized ginger slices
  
• Two 1-1/2 x 3-inch orange peel strips (orange part only)
  
• 6 whole cloves
  
• 2 cups lowfat milk
  
• 6 tsp tea leaves (preferably Darjeeling or Assam)
  
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  






Instructions



1. Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
   
   
2. Add milk and tea, bring to boil, and simmer 2 minutes.
   
   
3. Turn off heat and steep 4 to 6 minutes, according to desired strength. Mix in sugar. Strain tea. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before serving.)
   
   Makes 6 servings.