Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThailandThai Iced Tea Recipe

Thai Iced Tea Recipe

Inspired by Thailand
Time20m
Serves2

Sweetened tea served with milk and ice.

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Ingredients

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Tea Base

Garnish

Method

Prepare the Tea

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil over high heat.

  2. 2

    Steep Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from the heat and add 4 tablespoons of Thai tea leaves. Let it steep for about 5-7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Sweeten the Tea

    After steeping, stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar until fully dissolved. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature, then strain out the tea leaves.

Assemble the Drink

  1. 4

    Prepare the Glass

    In a tall glass, add 1 cup of ice cubes.

  2. 5

    Add Tea

    Pour the cooled Thai tea over the ice in the glass.

  3. 6

    Add Milk

    Pour in 1 cup of evaporated milk or whole milk and 2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk over the tea. Stir gently to combine.

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