Spiced Chai - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups water
4 cups milk
4 green cardamom pods
12 black peppercorns
12 whole cloves
4 inches cinnamon sticks, broke into pieces
1 star anise
1 whole nutmeg
3 slices fresh gingerroot
4 black tea bags
6 tablespoons honey (or to taste)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

Mix together water and milk in large saucepan; bring to a boil.
Add cardamom pods, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick, anise, nutmeg, ginger root, and tea.
Remove from heat and steep for 15-20 minutes, according to how strong you like your tea.
Carefully strain tea through strainer into another pot to remove spices.
Stir in honey, mixing well to dissolve; mix in vanilla extract.
Pour into cups and serve warm, or chill and serve cold.