Iced Green Tea Chai

Serves 4

This energizing drink is a great alternative to coffee. Try making it to help you get started in the morning. Green Tea Chai is also great as a hot drink.

4 cups water
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon green cardamom pods
1 teaspoon whole cloves
2 tablespoons sliced fresh gingerroot
4 teaspoons green tea leaves
Milk or non-dairy milk, to taste
Sweetener to taste

Bring water to a boil. Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and gingerroot. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add green tea. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain and chill tea mixture. Serve in chilled glasses with cold milk and sweetener to taste.

-Recipe courtesy of Nanette Blanchard

Article reprinted with permission from Herbs for Health magazine, a division of Ogden publications.
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