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.