This morning instead of my usual coffee boost, I decided to get Chai-ed up! I have recently purchased some very expensive tea. It's the sort of thing you can do when you get 99% of your groceries for free. I have been search for ways to make the perfect cup of chai tea and I think I finally may have arrived.
2 pinches of Mandarin Chai Tea (or a tea bag full of your favorite chai blend)
2 cloves
2 big dashes of black pepper
2 big dashes of cayenne pepper
a splash of milk (soy, almond, cow, whatever)
a splash of sweetener (stevia, agave, honey, or as a last resort, sugar)
Boil the water in a tea pot or other pot. Put the tea plus spices in the cup. Pour the boiling water in the cup and let steep for 3-4 minutes. Take out the tea bag/leaves and add the milk and sweetener. Enjoy. It's soooooo goood!
We also enjoyed a cup of ginger tea today as well.
Take a chuck of fresh, peeled ginger and boil it in a pot of water for about 10 minutes. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice and add a dash of cayenne pepper and a good bit of honey and you've got yourself a great drink for fighting the colds that come with this insane "spring" weather.
