Chai
I felt like having Chai today, and these were the ingredients I had, verse say, what came in the recipes I saw online. Instead, I made up my own which I liked more than any Chai I've had in any shop or even homemade by others. None did the orange zest, and most had very limited ideas of Chai, like the one with just cinnamon and ginger.
Step 1: Boil 5 minutes, then steep for 10 minutes:
1 Tbsp fennel seed
1 Tbsp cardamom seeds
2 or 3 pieces star anise
10 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/2" ginger root, sliced thin
1/2 tsp black pepper corns
2 bay leaves
1 orange or tangerine worth of zest
4 Cups water
Step 2: Add, bring to a boil, and simmer 5 minutes, then strain and save tea:
2 Tbsp good Darjeeling tea
Step 3:
Whisk together, either via in microwave for 3 min, or on stove:
6 Tbsp honey
3 Cup 1% milk
Step 4: Blend and serve in mugs.
Serves 4 (about 6 cups).