Rooibos Chai

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups water
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 teaspoons cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 2 slices fresh ginger, quarter-size, lightly smashed
• 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons loose rooibos tea leaves or 2 tablespoons black tea leaves

Recipe

• 1 combine all of the ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over moderate heat. reduce the heat to moderately low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pale rust colored, about 20 minutes.
• 2 strain the chai through a fine sieve and serve hot.