Ginger-spiced tea
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | cups | Water |
| 6 | Whole cardamom pods | |
| 4 | Fresh or crystallized ginger slices | |
| 2 | Orange peel strips; (orange part only) | |
| ; (1 1/2 x 3-inch) | ||
| 6 | Whole cloves | |
| 2 | cups | Low-fat milk |
| 6 | teaspoons | Tea leaves; (preferably |
| ; Darjeeling or | ||
| ; Assam) | ||
| ¼ | cup | Packed dark brown sugar |
Directions
Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add milk and tea, bring to boil and simmer 2 minutes. 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.)
Serves 6.
Bon Appetit February 1993
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