Spiced Iced Tea

Description
This is a recipe I obtained from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hager estate in Canton, Texas in 1982.
 * Contributed by catsrecipes y-group

Ingredients

 * 6 cups water
 * Thai tea leaves
 * 4 green cardamom pods
 * 1 whole clove
 * ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 1 cup granulated sugar
 * 1 cup half and half

Directions

 * 1) Crush cardamom pods and set aside.
 * 2) Crush whole clove and set aside.
 * 3) Bring water to a boil then stir in tea.
 * 4) Add cardamom and cloves then remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
 * 5) Pour through a strainer then add sugar stirring until dissolved then cool.
 * 6) Chill two hours and serve over crushed ice.
 * 7) Top with 3 tablespoons half and half.