Thai Iced Tea from Scratch Recipe
This homemade Thai Tea from scratch combines bold black tea with aromatic spices and creamy sweetened milk for a refreshing and flavorful iced beverage perfect for any time of day.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
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Tea Base
- 6 Black Tea Bags
- 2 1/2 cups Water
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract (optional)
- 2 pieces Star Anise
- 1 tablespoons Whole Cardamom
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 1/4 piece Vanilla Bean
- 2 teaspoons Ground Turmeric
Sweetened Milk
- 2 tablespoons Sugar (I used coconut palm sugar)
- 1/4 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 2 tablespoons Evaporated Milk (or whole milk)
Instructions
- Thai Tea: Place the tea bags, water, vanilla extract, star anise, cardamom, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, and turmeric into a medium-sized pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Strain: Pour the tea mixture through a strainer to remove the whole spices. Fill two glasses with ice and pour the tea over the ice.
- Sweetened Milk: In a small bowl whisk the sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk (or whole milk) together until smooth.
- Serve: Pour the milk mixture over the iced Thai tea. Garnish with mint leaves.
Notes
- Vanilla extract is optional but adds extra aroma.
- Using coconut palm sugar provides a richer flavor.
- Milk choice can be evaporated or whole milk depending on preference.
- Garnish with mint leaves for a fresh touch.
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