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Thai Iced Tea Recipe

Inspired by Mandarin
Time25m
Serves4

Sweetened Thai tea served over ice.

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Ingredients

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Tea Base

Sweetener and Cream

Garnish

Method

Preparing the Tea

1

Boil the Water

In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.

2

Steep the Tea

Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 tablespoons of Thai tea leaves. Stir gently to combine.

3

Let it Steep

Cover the saucepan and let the tea steep for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to fully develop.

4

Strain the Tea

After steeping, strain the tea into a heatproof container using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove the tea leaves.

Sweetening the Tea

5

Add Sugar

While the tea is still warm, add 1 cup of sugar to the strained tea. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.

6

Cool the Tea

Allow the sweetened tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.

Serving the Tea

7

Prepare the Glass

In a tall glass, add 2 cups of ice cubes.

8

Pour the Tea

Pour the chilled sweetened Thai tea over the ice until the glass is nearly full.

9

Add Cream

Top the tea with 1 tablespoon of condensed milk and 1 tablespoon of evaporated milk. You can adjust the quantity to taste.

10

Garnish and Serve

Give it a gentle stir to mix the milk with the tea, and enjoy your refreshing Thai iced tea!