Amasake Chai Milk
(Yield: 1 quart)

Ingredients:
4 C Amasake
2 T minced fresh ginger, or 1 t powdered 1 t star anise
2 t cinnamon
1 mace, grated
5 cardamom seeds
½ t cloves
1 T cut dry licorice
1 t black pepper
2 t cocoa or carob powder
4 T honey
2 T maple syrup, or other sweetener
1 T vanilla 1/8 t stevia powder
1/8 t cayenne
¼ t sea salt

Procedure:
1.add amasake to a blender and blend until uniform
2.strain through a mesh strainer or cheesecloth, return milk to blender and discard strainer contents
3.add amasake milk to a blender with the first 8 ingredients
4.strain a second time, and return milk to blender and discard strainer contents
5.add sweeteners, cocoa or carob, stevia powder, cayenne and sea salt
6.blend until well combined, about 2-3 minutes, serve