Winter Warmers: Chia Tea

Serves: 6

Prep time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger (peeled)

6 cloves

4 cardamon pods

1 stick cinnamon

1L water

4 tea bags (Rooibos, Darjeeling or English)

250ml milk

45 ml sugar to taste

1. Crush the spices in a motar until fine then add to the water in a small pot and bring to the boil. Add the teabags and simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
2. Remove the teabags and add the milk. Heat the milk until hot and add the sugar. Stain into mugs and serve.

This recipe originally appeared in the August 2012 issue of home.