There are two traditional iced teas in the United States. The only variation between them is sugar. Southerners swear by their traditional sweet ice tea and drink it by the gallons. In the South, ice tea is not just a summertime drink, it is served year round with most meals. When people order tea in a Southern restaurant, chances are they will get ( Read more... )

TIBETAN MILK TEA
Makes 4 cups.

A wonderfully spiced tea. The most popular hot drink at Kopan Monestary.

3 cups water
1 cup milk
5 slices fresh ginger root {coin size}
4 cinnamon sticks
6 pale green cardamom pods, peeled
1 tablespoon tea leaves, Darjeeling, or a similar black tea
3 tablespoons sugar

In a saucepan, bring water, ginger, cinnamon, and ( Read more... )