NUTRITION: Milk is an excellent source of Calcium. You can opt to use 1% or 2% milk when making this which will bring down the fat.
INGREDIENTS (makes 1 cup):
- Water – 1 cup
- Ginger – 1/2 inch piece (chopped)
- Clove – 1
- Red Label Loose Indian Tea Leaves
– 1.5 tsp (or use any black tea… tetley, twinnings, darjeeling) - 2% Milk – 1/4 cup
- Sugar to taste
– 1.5 tsp (or use any black tea… tetley, twinnings, darjeeling) DIRECTIONS:
1. On medium heat, heat a pot of water. I measured 1 cup exactly.
2. In the meantime, take a piece of ginger and chop it. Set aside the clove.
3. Once the water forms little bubbles, add the ginger and clove to the pot of water.
4. After a few minutes, add the Red Label Tea Leaves.
5. The water will start to boil, the color of the water will darken. Wait another minute.
6. Now add the milk.
TIP: If you use 1% milk, you will need a bit more than 1/4 cup for the right consistency, if you use Regular milk, you will need a bit less. Don’t use Skim Milk, it’ll taste diluted.
7. Allow the tea to come to a boil. This will only take a couple minutes, so stay close.
8. Once bubbles form and the tea starts to rise, turn off the gas.
9. Pour thru a strainer.
10. Add sugar to taste. This cuppa will temporarily heal you.
Can you use any kind of loose black tea or does it have to be that kind specifically?
hello anonymous..
you may use any black tea, tetley, lipton, twinnings, would all work!! it should be english breakfast or black tea.
thanks!
This looks wonderful. I think I'll try it out right now! I hope you feel better soon, by the way.
Hi Rose…
Such a pretty name 🙂
I hope this works out for you.
Yes, I feel much better.. thank you! I see you read my story.
Take care.
-ngs
Was about to make some ginger tea. This sounds good I will have to make it the next time when I get clove.
@Freebies – it's okay, you can skip the clove. Not a big deal. Try it. 🙂
Can you use an alternative milk? Its kind of ironic this is for a "cold" because cow's milk is extremely mucous forming and GIVES me colds. The recipe sounds really good other wise, though.
Sure you can. I understand what you're saying, but I grew up drinking cow's milk in chai.