Yogi Bhajan'S Yogi Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 quarts water
15 whole cloves
20 green cardamom pods
20 black peppercorns
3 cinnamon sticks
8 slices gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon black tea
3 cups milk, can use soy

Preparation

Bring water to boil in a 3-4 quart pot.
Add cloves and boil for one minute.
Add cardamom pods (to better release flavor, crush or split pods), peppercorns, cinnamon sticks and gingerroot.
Cover and simmer for 1-2 hours (longer = stronger).
Add black tea (can use decaf).
At this point you can cool the tea, strain it and refrigerate. I usually let it cool over night before straining.
Or strain immediately and add the milk, return to boil and immediately remove from heat (or it will boil over).
Add sweetener to taste (we like honey).