Swahili Ginger N’ Milk Tea(mozambique)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup grated ginger (about 3 inches of ginger, unpeeled)
• 1/4 cup black tea (about 6 regular size tea bags-decaf, if desired, especially for children)
• 1 quart water
• 2 cups milk (can use almond, soy, rice or coconut milk)
• 1/4 cup sugar, to taste (can use honey, agave syrup, or stevia)

Recipe

• 1 bring water to a boil.
• 2 while it’s heating up, grate the ginger. i used about 1/3 of this root, skin and all. sometimes ginger can be a bit hairy and fibrous. no worries. even hairy ginger is good for tea making.
• 3 add the ginger and black tea to the boiling water. simmer for 3-5 minutes.
• 4 next, add milk and sugar. return to a simmer and let bubble gently for a minute or two, until the sugar dissolves.
• 5 1/4 cup of sugar is just right for a moderately sweet, chilled drink. add a bit less if you’re serving the drink hot because sweetness comes through stronger in hot liquid.
• 6 strain and either serve hot, hot, hot or chilled to the bone.