Ginger Milk Tea

Adapted from Gourmet, from the Internet. Something to rival hot chocolate. .and good if you have extra ginger around.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups hot water
• 4  tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons  loose  black tea leaves
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
•  whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1. Bring the water and ginger to a boil in a small pot. Once it is boiling, turn off the heat.
2. Stir in tea and cover. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Stir in milk and sugar, and add more sugar if needed.
4. Pour the mixture through a sieve into a large (6-cup) blender, discarding the solids.
5. Blend the mixture until foamy (use caution when blending hot liquids), then pour into mugs. Serve immediately.