Chai Grog

This take on Chai tea and hot milk adds extra warmth with the addition of rum.

½ cup ginger root
4 sticks cinnamon
16 whole cloves
1 Tbsp. powdered cardamom
1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
¼ cup sugar
1 cup pure honey
8 cups boiling water
12 Darjeeling tea bags
1 cup rum
8 cups hot milk

Garnish:
whipped cream (optional)

Combine ginger, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, vanilla extract, nutmeg, sugar, and honey in a pot. Add water and tea bags and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add rum and strain.

Add hot milk and serve, topped with whipped cream if desired.

Makes 1 drink.