Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          water
   3                    whole         cloves -- (to 4)
   1      stick         cinnamon
   3                    cardamom pods -- (to 4), cracked open
     1/4  cup           loose black tea -- (or)
   4      teaspoons     bags
   2      cups          milk
   4      tablespoons   sugar -- (or a little less)

Preparation:

Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil; let stand as long as possible. Then add to tea let steep. Then add milk to the tea-spice mixture and heat but do not boil. When hot, strain and add sugar. Stir and keep hot.