Spicy Milk Tea

Fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and jasmine tea make this a great pick me up or a soothing bedtime drink.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups water
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 6 whole cloves
• 4 thin slices fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 teaspoons jasmine tea
• 1 cup milk or half and half
• Cardamon, optional
• Honey
• Mint sprigs for garnish

Directions:

Bring water to a boil. Add cinnamon, cloves and ginger then simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add tea and steep for a few minutes. Add milk, bring to boil again, then remove from heat. Strain with a tea strainer. Serve with a sprinkle of cardamon and a bit of honey. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Number of Servings: 4