Chai

12 ounces 1% milk (use what you have, but I don't recommend fat free)

4 ounces water

1 teaspoon black tea

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon (heaping) cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Put the milk and water in a medium saucepan over low heat and bring the milk up to a simmer, stirring (as it gets hot, watch it carefully as it will well up and over the side of your pan very suddenly). When it reaches the welling-up stage, stir in the remaining ingredients and let it simmer for two minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour through a strainer into a 2 cup measuring cup (I use the one I measured the milk in) and pour into two mugs. Serve immediately. Makes two servings.