Ingredients:

• 4 cups water
• 8 whole cloves
• 4 whole cardamom pods
• 1-teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 ¼ inch thick slice of fresh ginger
• 3 bags (or 3 TBS) Darjeeling tea
• 1-cup milk
• ¼ cup sugar
• 4 orange peels (about 3 inches in length) for garnish (optional)
• Additional cinnamon sticks for garnish (optional)

• Combine the first 6 ingredients in a saucepan and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add tea and remove from heat.
• Cover pan and allow mixture to steep for ½ hour.
• Strain liquid into another pan and add milk and sugar.
• Bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Pour into 4 cups, garnish with orange peel and cinnamon sticks, if desired.