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Thai Iced Tea
By Groceree
Also known as Cha Yen
Strong orange Thai tea, sweetened with sugar and condensed milk, poured over crushed ice and topped with evaporated milk that swirls down through the tea.
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- Servings
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 1 h 15 min
Ingredients
- Thai tea mix40 g
water1 l
caster sugar60 g
condensed milk120 ml
evaporated milk120 ml
ice cubes1 bag
Instructions
- 01
Bring the to the boil, take it off the heat and steep the in it for 5 minutes, then strain through a fine cloth or sieve.
- 02
Stir in the and until dissolved. Cool completely, about 1 hour, then chill.
- 03
Crush the in a blender, or in a strong bag with a rolling pin. Fill tall glasses with the crushed and pour in the tea to three-quarters full.
- 04
Top each with the and serve with a straw.
Notes
- Thai tea mix gets its orange colour from added food colouring; plain black tea tastes similar but browner.
- Brew it strong — the ice and milk dilute it.
- Cha manao, the lime version, skips the milk altogether.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 34 g
- Fat
- 8 g
Estimated from the ingredients.
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