(Ugandan Ginger Tea)

Ingredients

• •1 cup milk
• •1/2 to 1 teaspoon loose black tea leaves
• •1 tablespoon sugar
• •1 thumb-sized piece fresh, unpeeled ginger

Directions

1. 1Brink the milk, tea leaves and sugar to boil.
2. 2Select and wash a piece of ginger.
3. 3Pound the ginger with a mallet or the back of a spoon until it’s flattened and the juice starts to ooze.
4. 4After the milk-tea begins to boil, drop in the flattened ginger.
5. 5Reduce heat, and let the mixture simmer 2 to 3 minutes.
6. 6Strain into your favorite mug and enjoy.