Honey Chai
1 1/2 quarts water
2 cups whole milk
2 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1-inch piece gingerroot, sliced
1/2 cup honey
12 black tea bags or 1/4 cup loose black tea

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker, cover and cook on high until hot a steaming (do not boil) about 2 hours. Remove tea bags and gingerroot with slotted spoon; turn heat to low to keep warm for serving

Variation
Make recipe above, substituting green tea for the black tea and vanilla soy milk for the milk. Sweeten with 1/4 to 1/2 cup honey