It’s one of my favorite dishes at any Thai restaurant in town and it’s neither an appetizer, entree, or dessert. Thai iced tea (the good stuff) is a departure. Herbaceous black tea over ice, subtly sweet, with cream floated on top. It’s got less than 5 ingredients but they work so well together.
Dana from MinimalistBaker.com presents her take on the pre-dinner pour-over vegan style. She subs coconut milk for cream, check out her recipe below.
Tip from Jerry’s Kitchen: Steep some cardamom pods with your tea to add some amazing flavor.
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There are so many delicious things in this world that I wish I could enjoy if it wasn’t for my dairy sensitivity. One of those things is Thai Iced Tea.
Say hello to the holy grail of iced teas.
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Have you ever tried it? It’s traditionally a vanilla-scented black tea that’s been brewed strong, sweetened with sugar, and topped with condensed milk. Holy yum.
Want to know a secret? You can make it yourself with basic black tea, keep it naturally sweetened with things like maple syrup or coconut sugar, and get that essential creaminess with light coconut milk.
OK, now we’re talking.
This recipe is simple, requiring just 5 ingredients (plus water), and is remarkably close to what you’d find in a Thai restaurant.
While you can find authentic Thai Iced Tea mixes at the store and online, I’ve found they typically contain dyes and I wanted to keep mine natural, simple and accessible to everyone.
All you really need is black tea (loose leaf or bagged), vanilla extract, a natural sweetener of choice (I used a mix of muscovado sugar and maple syrup), and coconut milk!
Can we just talk about the creaminess going on here? I mean, can we talk about it?
This tea is amazing! It’s:
Ice cold
Refreshing
Flavorful
Vanilla-infused
Naturally sweetened
Super creamy
Easy
& Luxurious
Make this drink to go alongside your favorite Thai dishes like Pad Thai Spring Rolls, Healthy Thai Carrot Soup, or this Thai Kale Salad. It’s also delicious on its own! Or (serious hack), add a bit of dark rum and enjoy it as a cocktail. Trust me, you need this drink in your life.
If you make this drink, let us know what you think! Leave a comment and rate it, and don’t forget to tag a picture #minimalistbaker on Instagram so we can see. Cheers, friends!
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