Masala Chai
Ingredients
- 8 teaspoons whole coriander
- 1 star anise
- 4 cinnamon sticks, broken
- 2 teaspoons each: whole black peppercorns, allspice, cardamom pods, cloves, dried orange peel and ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 gallons water
- 6 Tetley® Classic Blend Tea bags
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- Honey, milk or cream to taste
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine coriander, anise, cinnamon, pepper, allspice, cardamom, cloves and orange peel.
- In a spice mill or coffee grinder, coarsely grind the spices.
- Mix in ginger and nutmeg.
- Pour water into a 2-gallon pot and add spice mixture.
- Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add tea and vanilla extract and steep 3 to 5 minutes.
- Strain liquid into large pitcher and add honey, milk or cream or wait to offer guests on the side.
- Tea can be served hot or chilled.
- Yield: 1 1/2 gallons.