Have you ever tried Thai spiced iced tea? It is a very special iced tea, fresh, sweet and spicy, served in most Thai restaurants. It is a fresh and creamy black tea-based drink. Let's see how to make it at home with a recipe that is as close as possible to the original, a “less commercial” version, without the addition of flavoured syrups.

The unique consistency of Thai iced tea is due to the presence of condensed milk, which makes the drink particularly thick and creamy, giving it a sweet but not cloying taste. If you love the taste of chai tea, you should definitely try it.

It is very easy to prepare. Let's start with the list of ingredients (the quantities indicated are for 4 servings).

To prepare your Thai iced tea, you will need:

8 grams of black tea leaves (it is best to choose a strong variety such as Assam black tea)

2 star anise pods

4 cardamom pods

1 cinnamon stick

1 pinch of vanilla

2 cups of boiling water

2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk

2 tablespoons unsweetened condensed milk

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar Ice to taste

Method:

Bring the water to the boil, mix the black tea leaves and spice mix in a sufficiently large container and add the hot water once it has reached the desired temperature. Leave to infuse for at least 5 minutes.

Once the infusion time is up, use a strainer to filter your spiced tea, pouring it into a second container.

Add the sugar and sweetened condensed milk and stir until completely dissolved.

At this point, your tea will be ready to pour into glasses. Complete by adding plenty of ice and pouring in the unsweetened condensed milk at the end. Alternatives to unsweetened condensed mil

Unsweetened condensed milk is not easily found in our shops, but you can easily find it online. Alternatively, you can replace it with liquid cream or whole milk.

Alternatives for making vegan Thai iced tea

You can replace the animal-based ingredients with boiled or whipped coconut milk or oat milk to achieve the right consistency, or use vegetable cream for desserts.

How about giving it a try?