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Culinary Explorer
Alright, thirsty folks, get ready for a flavor explosion that'll have your taste buds doing a happy dance! We're talking about Thai iced tea – a creamy, sweet, and slightly spiced concoction that'll transport you straight to the bustling streets of Bangkok
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Ingredients:
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags (or 4 tsp loose black tea)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
- Ice cubes
- Sweetened condensed milk (for serving)
Instructions:
- In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tea bags (or loose tea), cinnamon stick, cloves, and cardamom pods. Give it a good stir and let it steep for about 5-7 minutes.
- Strain the tea mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the tea bags and spices. Discard the solids.
- Return the strained tea to the saucepan and stir in the white sugar until it's fully dissolved. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- Once the tea has cooled, stir in the whole milk or half-and-half until well combined.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the Thai iced tea over the top.
- For that signature sweetened condensed milk flavor, drizzle a generous amount of sweetened condensed milk over the top of each glass. You can start with 2-3 tablespoons and add more to taste.
- Give it a gentle stir to incorporate the condensed milk, and then grab a spoon to scoop up any extra that settles at the bottom – trust me, you won't want to miss a drop of that creamy goodness!