Ginger Milk Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups hot water
4 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons loose black tea leaves
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

Bring the water and ginger to a boil in a small pot. Once it is boiling, turn off the heat.
Stir in tea and cover. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in milk and sugar, and add more sugar if needed.
Pour the mixture through a sieve into a large (6-cup) blender, discarding the solids.
Blend the mixture until foamy (use caution when blending hot liquids), then pour into mugs. Serve immediately.