chai tea

[skashley.livejournal.com]

ok, a recipe isn't crafty, but i keep having thoughts of cute little bags filled with the spices and tea and then put in tea cups all tied with ribbons. something quick and cute for a gift (you know, they do it for hot chocolate mixes and such). so, i decided to post my recipe and hope somebody can take my daydreams and see what they can make of them.

good morning chai tea recipe (everything can be added together and then kept in a bag)
1 tablespoon of ground cardomom
1 teaspoon of cloves
2 tablespoons of black tea leaves
1 cinnamon stick
sugar and cream (don't add these to the bag, but you already knew that, didn't you?)
1.5 cups of water

boil everything (except the cream and sugar) in a pot for ten minutes. let it simmer for 5. add sugar and cream. enjoy! (ps: to get that frothy thing on top like in coffee shop, i like to toss everything in a blender for a few seconds)

EDIT: yes, this is my own little recipe. so don't steal it and say you made it yourself. give me some credit.