Chai

2 cloves green cardamom

2 cloves
1/4 cinnamon stick

1/2 in. fresh ginger root

1.5 mug-fuls of water

1 mug-ful of 2% or whole milk (for best results)

3 spoonfuls of sugar

2 bags of black tea (or 1-2 tbsp. loose leaf tea)

Grind first 4 ingredients with mortar and pestal (or grind first 3 and grate ginger) into the water on high heat. Add tea and wait until boils. Add milk and sugar, and wait until color sets and milk has attempted to boil over at least once. Strain and serve hot! (Makes two mug-fuls of chai)