Chiahu Spiced Tea

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Mason Estate in Abbott, Texas in 1999.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 3 tablespoons black tea leaves
 * 5 cups boiling water
 * 1¼ cup warmed milk
 * ⅔ cup sugar
 * 4 whole cloves
 * 3 cardamom pods cracked open
 * 1 cinnamon stick

Directions

 * 1) Steep tea leaves in boiling water then add milk, sugar, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon stick.
 * 2) Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
 * 3) Strain and serve hot.