VEGAN THAI ICED TEA
Vegan Thai Iced Tea is a creamy, refreshing and delicious beverage. What I like about this version of the authentic Thai Iced Tea is that it is not too sweet and is much lighter.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 star anise
- 4 cardamoms
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- ¼ vanilla pod or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp black tea leaves
- 1 tbsp brown sugar/coconut sugar/maple syrup
- ½ cup coconut milk chilled
- some ice cubes
Instructions
- Add water to a saucepan and heat it over medium heat.
- Add star anise, cardamoms, cinnamon and vanilla pod piece.
- Allow the water to come to a boil.
- Add tea leaves and turmeric powder.
- Take the pan off the heat. Cover the pan with a lid.
- Allow the spices and tea to infuse for 5-10 minutes.
- Strain the tea mixture using a sieve.
- Add the sweetener of yoru choice and mix well.
- Allow the tea mixture to cool a bit.
- Chill both the tea mixture and coconut milk in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Add ice cubes to two tall glasses.
- Pour the tea mixture over the ice cubes, three quarter full.
- Top with coconut milk and serve.
Notes
- To make authentic Thai Iced Tea, replace the coconut milk with sweetened condensed milk. Add sugar according to your taste.
- Make the tea as strong as you like.
- Add spices of your choice.