To Warm You Up

 Recipe from my sister-in-law's mother...a most wonderful cook!

Chai Tea

10 whole green cardamom pods, crushed 

(or...use about 1/2 tsp ground cardamom)

5 whole cloves

2 cinnamon sticks

1 piece fresh gingeroot (2") peeled and quartered

(or...use about 1/2 tsp ground ginger

4 bags black tea

1-1/2 c. milk

1/3 c. honey

1 tsp. vanilla

Place 3 c. water and spices in saucepan. Simmer 15 minutes. Add honey and tea. Warm milk (don't boil.) Strain the tea into a warmed teapot and add warm milk and vanilla.

If you don't drink it all right away (though trust me, you'll want to!), you can refrigerate in a pitcher and re-heat as needed.

Yum.

Yum.

YUM.