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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is not just your ordinary every-day tea. I make this for special occasions. Ingredients:
6 cups water |
6 whole cardamom pods |
4 slices fresh ginger or 4 slices crystallized ginger |
2 orange strips (1 1/2 x 3-inch, orange part only) |
6 whole cloves |
2 cups low-fat milk |
6 teaspoons tea leaves (preferably darjeeling or assam) |
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar |
Directions:
1. Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy large saucepan.
2. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
3. Add milk and tea, bring to boil and simmer 2 minutes.
4. Turn off heat and steep 4 to 6 minutes, according to desired strength.
5. Mix in sugar.
6. Strain tea.
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