Copycat Oregon Chai Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 inches fresh ginger (use vegetable peeler)
1 -2 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
1 vanilla bean (cut up into 1 in. pieces)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup honey
3 regular sized bigelow darjeeling blend tea bags or 3 other black tea bags
2 cups water
2 cups milk (can use soymilk if prefer)

Preparation

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and toss in teabags then all other ingredients in order above. Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add milk and bring to boil, then take off heat. Strain through strainer or coffee filters and serve hot or in a tall glass filled with ice.
Refrigerate unused portion. To reheat, you may either heat any conventional way, or froth with cappucino maker!