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CAFFEINE, THOU ART A THING OF BEAUTY.

Especially when you are in my very own top-secret completely awesome Vanilla Chai Tea. Made the recipe m'self.

But yes, the recipe is top-secret. Only I make it right.

What's that? No, I couldn't possibly give it to you. Well, if you insist...

1/8 tsp Ginger
1/8 tsp Allspice
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
1/8 tsp cardamom
1/16 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tea bags (or 1 tbsp loose tea)
1/2 cup hot water
3 cups whole milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Honey or sugar to taste
Whipped Cream
Cinnamon

1. Mix spices together with loose tea (If using tea bags, rip 'em open and pour them into the spices).
2. Boil water. Mix spices into water, letting set at least 3 minutes.
3. Heat milk while the tea is steeping.
4. Using a very fine mesh strainer, pour the tea into the hot milk
5. Add honey or sugar (I usually use 1 tbsp per cup - yes, it's VERY sweet) and vanilla.
6. Pour into cups. Add whipped cream, sprinkle cinnamon over
7. Serve immediately, preferably next to a warm fireplace, curled up with a favorite book and listening to relaxing music.
   

(The real reason I'm posting this? Because I often lose my recipes, and if I put it in my blog it will be here FOREVAR)

Also, I like to mix up the Chai mix ahead of time.

2 tsp Ginger
2 tsp Allspice
2 tsp Nutmeg
2 tsp Cardamom
1 tsp Cloves
8 tsp Cinnamon
16 teabags

1. Mix it all together, making sure there are no clumps (Ginger is especially stubborn with this)
2. Using 1/2 tbsp mix for every 2 cups of liquid (I usually use 1/3 cup water and the rest milk), follow steps 2-7 above. Voila!
   

It is now 6:27 PM. CLEARLY, I have missed tea time, putting this together for the peasants to peruse. 'Scuse me.