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Moon Chai

From Sean Paajanen,
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With so many spices in this chai recipe, you might want to blend them ahead of time for quicker preparation. Either way, the extra effort is worth it for this zesty chai recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 10 pieces of ginger, 1-inch
  • 4 cinnamon sticks, broken
  • 1 tsp green cardamom pods
  • 2 1/4 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp cloves, whole
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/2 tsp licorice root
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 5 cups water
  • 3 tbs honey
  • Milk, to taste

PREPARATION:

Combine everything except for milk and honey, in a saucepan. Cover pot and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove the pot from heat, and let sit for another 35 minutes (covered). Strain out the spices and add honey, and milk if desired.
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