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Spiced Chai Latte

Name: Spiced Chai Latte
Yield: Makes 4 cups
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons black tea; 3 whole cloves; 1 star anise (or other aromatic spice); 1 whole cinnamon stick; 4 cups boiling water; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, or 1/2-inch piece of vanilla bean; 1 tablespoon natural sugar or honey; 1/4 cup hot milk

Recharge with this tea-based beverage in the morning or afternoon. From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

Source: Mad Hungry, March 2011

Makes 4 cups

Yield

Ingredients

2 tablespoons black tea
3 whole cloves
1 star anise (or other aromatic spice)
1 whole cinnamon stick
4 cups boiling water
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, or 1/2-inch piece of vanilla bean
1 tablespoon natural sugar or honey
1/4 cup hot milk

Directions

1. Put the tea, cloves, star anise, and cinnamon stick in a teapot or heatproof pitcher. Add the boiling water and let steep for 3 to 4 minutes. Strain the tea into 4 cups. Stir in the sweetener and hot milk and serve.