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12 cloves 6 green cardamom pods 1 Tbsp. star anise 1 cinnamon stick 1/4" slice dried ginger root 1/4 tsp. black peppercorns 2 bay leaves 2 Tbsp. Darjeeling tea Bring all spices (excluding Darjeeling tea) to a boil in 4 1/2 cups of water. Allow to steep for 10 minutes. Add Darjeeling tea and simmer 5 minutes longer. Strain spices out of tea. At this point, the tea base can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Otherwise, add tea base to steamed milk and honey for a delicous warm drink. Can also be served iced. You could also use allspice, coriander seed, nutmeg, fennel or vanilla bean in place of any of the spices listed above. |
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