Thai Sweet Iced Tea

Sweet and creamy Thai tea is a decadent drink spiced with cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon--perfect for sipping on a hot afternoon.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 230 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 6 cups water
• 1 cup Thai tea leaves
• 1 cup half-and-half, or to taste
• crushed ice, as needed
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1.25 cups white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon crushed cardamom pods
• 0.25 teaspoon crushed cloves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in tea leaves, vanilla extract, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon. Cover and remove from the heat. Let steep for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Pour tea through a fine mesh strainer; discard tea leaves. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Step 3

Fill glasses with crushed ice. Pour tea into glasses and top with half-and-half.