Tea Latte

Ingredients

 * stephen ceideburg
 * 8 english breakfast tea bags
 * 4 cup water
 * 2 tbsp almond syrup (orgeat syrup
 * -see note)
 * 1 whole milk
 * 1 ground nutmeg or chocolate
 * -optional garnish

Directions
Prepare a strong tea with 8 english breakfast tea bags in 4 cups boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes, gently squeeze tea bags and remove. Pour ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons of hot tea into each tea cup, add 1 teaspoon of almond syrup and stir. Steam whole milk with the steamer of an espresso machine, add 1 tablespoon steamed milk and top with foamed milk. Garnish with ground nutmeg or chocolate if desired. Note: orgeat syrup can be found in liquor stores or in the bar supplies section of your supermarket. Per serving: 24 calories (11 percent from protein, 64 per-cent from carbohydrate, 25 percent from fat), 1 gram protein, 4 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fat, 3 milligrams cholesterol, 18 milligrams sodium. Exchanges: 0. Makes 6 servings