Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Stand Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

2 cups water
4 tea bags, black
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
8 cups milk OR vanilla soymilk
1 tablespoon DURKEE Pure Vanilla Extract
2 teaspoons DURKEE Ground Cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons DURKEE Ground Nutmeg
1 teaspoon DURKEE Ground Cardamom
1/2 teaspoon DURKEE Ground Cloves
1/4 teaspoon DURKEE Cayenne Pepper

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Remove from heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. 

Stir in sugar and cocoa. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add milk, DURKEE Pure Vanilla Extract and spices. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is heated through. Do not boil. Strain, if desired. Pour into warm mugs. Garnish each with whipping cream and a sprinkle of DURKEE Ground Nutmeg, if desired.