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Thai Iced Tea - The World's Food

The World's Food

Yield: 2

Time: 45 minutes

Homemade spiced Thai iced tea flavored with star anise, cinnamon, vanilla bean, cardamom, black tea, condensed milk and evaporated milk.

6 bags black tea

2 star anise

1 Tablespoon whole cardamom

1 cinnamon stick

1 vanilla bean, cut along its length and opened up

2 teaspoons turmeric powder

2 Tablespoons sugar

2 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

1/4 cup evaporated milk

10-20 ice cubes

Step 1
Add tea, star anise, cardamom, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, turmeric, sugar and water to a medium-sized pot

Step 2
Stir gently and heat over medium heat until it begins to simmer

Step 3
Gently simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally

Step 4
Cover the pot, remove from heat and rest at room temperature 30 minutes

Step 5
Pour tea through a strainer into a large measuring cup to remove the whole spices

Step 6
Mix condensed milk and evaporated milk together in a measuring cup

Step 7
Pour tea over ice into two glasses, then top with the milk mixture

Note: Inspiration for this recipe from https://www.aimeemars.com/thai-tea-recipe-from-scratch/