Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 8 cardamom pods
  • 8 whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks, plus more for garnish
  • 2 -inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced, optional
  • 6 black tea bags
  • 1 cup whole or 2-percent milk
  • 1 cup unsweetened regular or low fat coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup loosely packed light brown muscovado sugar

Method

  • Lightly crush the peppercorns, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon, and put in a medium saucepan.
  • Add the ginger, if using.
  • Add 6 cups cold water to the saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Remove from the heat and add the tea bags.
  • Let them steep for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the tea bags, and let steep another 10 minutes.
  • Put the milks and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to simmer.
  • Strain the tea mixture into the milk mixture and heat through for 1 minute.
  • Whisk the mixture until frothy.
  • Pour the tea into 4 mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.