RECIPES

My Oregon chai recipe

Ingredients:

(4) 1 1/2 in. slices fresh ginger (use vegetable peeler)
(1) 2 in. cinnamon stick
(4) whole cloves
(1) heaping demitasse spoon powdered cardamom
(1) 6 in. vanilla bean (cut up into 1 in. pieces)
(1) dash nutmeg
(1) heaping Tbsp. sugar
(1/4) cup honey
(3) Bigelow Darjeeling Blend tea bags
(2) cups H2O
(2) cups milk

Method

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and toss in teabags then all other ingredients in order above. Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add milk and bring to boil, then take off heat. Strain through strainer or coffee filters and serve hot or in a tall glass filled with ice.

Refrigerate unused portion. To reheat, you may either heat any conventional way, or froth with cappucino maker!