Thai Iced Tea Recipe
Sweetened black tea with milk and ice.
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Milk Mixture and Assembly
Method
Prepare the Tea Base
- 1
Boil the water
In a small saucepan or kettle, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
- 2
Steep the tea and spices
Add the black tea leaves, star anise, and cloves to the boiling water. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes to extract the flavors.
- 3
Add sugar and vanilla
Stir in the granulated sugar and vanilla extract. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- 4
Strain the tea
Remove from heat and strain the tea through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove the tea leaves and spices. Let the tea cool to room temperature or refrigerate until chilled.
Assemble the Thai Iced Tea
- 5
Prepare milk mixture
In a small bowl or cup, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk or half-and-half (if using).
- 6
Fill glasses with ice
Place about 3/4 cup of ice cubes into each serving glass (for two servings).
- 7
Pour tea over ice
Pour the chilled tea into the glasses, filling each about 3/4 full.
- 8
