Chocolate Chai Tea

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 1 &1/3 c. boiling water
• 3 tea bags
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 2 &2/3 Tbs. cocoa powder
• 5 &1/2 c. milk
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/3 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/3 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/3 tsp. ground cardamon
• Heavy whipping cream (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Pour boiling water over tea bags in large saucepan. Cover & let stand 4-6 min. Remove tea bags. Stir in sugar & cocoa powder. Cook & stir over medium heat just until mixture comes to boiling;reduce heat. Stir in rest of ingredients except whipping cream. Heat through, but do not boil. Pour into mugs, dollop with whipped cream if desired.