Thai Iced Tea with Coconut Milk

Name: Thai Iced Tea with Coconut Milk
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Thai black tea leaves; 2 pods Star anise; 4 pods Cardamom pods; 4 cups Water; 1/2 cup Sweetened condensed coconut milk; 1/2 cup Full-fat coconut milk; 1/4 cup Sugar; For serving Ice cubes

80% authentic · Thai

A delightful twist on traditional Thai iced tea, substituting dairy with creamy coconut milk for a tropical and dairy-free variation.

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Ingredients

Thai black tea leaves1/2 cup
Star anise2 pods
Cardamom pods4 pods
Water4 cups
Sweetened condensed coconut milk1/2 cup
Full-fat coconut milk1/2 cup
Sugar1/4 cup
Ice cubesFor serving

Steps

1
Boil 4 cups of water. Add Thai black tea leaves, star anise, and cardamom pods to a heatproof bowl or pot.
2
Pour the boiling water over the tea and spices. Let steep for 5-10 minutes.
3
Strain the tea mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, discarding the solids.
4
Stir in sugar until dissolved. Let the tea cool to room temperature.
5
To serve, fill glasses with ice. Pour the sweetened tea about two-thirds full.
6
Top each glass with a generous swirl of full-fat coconut milk and a drizzle of sweetened condensed coconut milk.

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