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Thai Milk Tea Recipe

This recipe for Thai Iced Tea with Milk is a healthy twist to a refreshingfavorite throughout Asia. perfectly paired with hot summer days and even hotter curries. This homemade spice-infused tea keeps the signature traits of Thai tea but omits the artificial colorants, sugar, and cream.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time9 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 glasses
Calories: 80kcal
Cost: 3$

Equipment

  • Teapot
  • Kettle
  • Tea strainer if using tea leaves
  • Blender (for creamy mixture)

Ingredients

  • 1 handful Strong black tea leaves/bags. Ceylon is best.
  • 1 piece star anise
  • 2 pods cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon stick
  • 1/8 of vanilla bean or ½ tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 Pinch of ground tamarind to taste. Optional
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract. Optional
  • 2 tbsp date syrup or 4 whole pitted, preferably fresh dates
  • 50 ml Coconut Milk almond milk for lower fat alternative
  • 5 whole Ice cubes.

Instructions

  • Start by steeping the tea. Mix the tea leaves with the spices in hot water for a few minutes (3-5).
    If you'd like to reap the anti-oxidant benefits this great tea has to offer, pour the leaves/tea bags into cold water and let the tea steep slowly overnight in the fridge.
    thai milk tea recipe
  • While the tea is steeping, prepare the date syrup. The sweetener I chose to replace the condensed milk is my homemade date syrup (I used this recipe all the time and store a big batch in the fridge for weeks). Basically, it would help if you softened a few dates by covering them with water and boiling them up on the stove, don't forget to remove the pips. Once soft enough, blitz in a blender and make smooth date syrup.
    Dates blended to make a syrup
  • Add coconut milk to the date Syrup and give it another go in the blender until very smooth and has a consistency of custard or thick cream. If you'd prefer a less fattening option, substitute coconut milk for almond or soy milk. Suppose you'd prefer a less fattening option substitute the coconut milk for almond or soy milk.
    thai milk tea recipe
  • Finally, add the cream mix to the brewed and cooled Thai tea. For effect, try pouring the mixture over the back of a spoon into the tea, slowly resting the mix on the surface, giving it a whirly effect.
    Thai milk tea
  • Top it up with a couple of ice blocks. And there you go, an ice-cold, refreshing, cafe-style Thai milk tea.
    Thai milk tea