Sri Lankan Spiced Milk Tea

Name: Sri Lankan Spiced Milk Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Sri Lanka
Ingredients: 600 ml Water; 10 g Fresh Ginger (crushed); 1 pcs Cinnamon Stick; 4 g Cardamom Seeds; 3 pcs Clove; 8 g Black Tea; 400 ml Whole Milk; 40 g Brown Sugar

A comforting milk tea simmered with ginger and whole spices until fragrant, then sweetened and served hot. This style of tea is a familiar and welcoming drink in many Sri Lankan homes.

Prep

Cook

15m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

108kcal

Calories

Protein

Fat

17g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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600ml
Water
10g
Fresh Ginger (crushed)
1pcs
Cinnamon Stick
4g
Cardamom Seeds
3pcs
Clove
8g
Black Tea
400ml
Whole Milk
40g
Brown Sugar

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Method

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5 steps

01
Bring the water to a simmer with the fresh ginger, the cinnamon stick, the cardamom seeds, and the cloves.
02
Let the spices infuse for several minutes, then add the black tea and steep briefly.
03
Pour in the whole milk and return the tea to a gentle simmer.
04
Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
05
Strain and serve hot.

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