INGREDIENTS:

• 12 cloves

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1x 1cm piece ginger finely sliced

• ¼ teaspooon peppercorns

• 2 bay leaves

• 2 litres water

• 2 tablespoons black tea

• 1 cup milk of choice

• Stevia to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Using a large saucepan combine water and spices.
2. Bring to the boil reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Turn off heat and allow to stand for 10 minutes
4. Strain through a fine strainer return liquid to pan.
5. Add black tea, slowly bring back to the boil reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add milk of choice and Stevia to taste. Serve.

To sweeten I moisten an end of a skewer with water, dip the end into the Stevia quickly and add to the drink.