rooibos chai
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 4 cups water
  • ⅔ cup whole milk (Note: A mix of 1 to almost 1 ratio of water to milk works fine if using fat free milk)
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 teaspoons cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 2 quarter-sized slices of fresh ginger, lightly smashed
  • ¼ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons loose rooibos tea
Instructions
  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over moderate heat.
  2. Reduce heat to moderately low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pale rust color, about 20 minutes.
  3. Strain the chai through a fine sieve and serve hot.
Recipe by story of a kitchen at https://www.storyofakitchen.com/drink-recipes/rooibos-chai/