How to make chai tea (makes 4 cups)

Ingredients

• 8  cardamom seeds
• 8  cloves
• 4  black peppercorns
• 2  cinnamon sticks
• 1  1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
• 2  cups  whole milk
• 4  bags black tea (such as Darjeeling)
• 8  teaspoons  sugar or more, to taste

Directions

1. Place the cardamom, cloves, and peppercorns in a resealable plastic bag and crush with a heavy skillet.
2. Place the crushed spices in a medium saucepan, along with the cinnamon sticks, ginger, milk, and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add the tea bags, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes.
3. Strain into cups. To each cup, add 2 teaspoons sugar or more, to taste.