Photo: Thai Iced Tea Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 5 whole star anise pods*
- 8 black tea bags
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- Ice
- Mint leaves, for garnish
- *Can be found at specialty Asian markets
Directions
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, bring the water, sugar and star anise pods to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tea bags. Allow the tea to steep and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Discard the star anise pods and the tea bags and whisk in the condensed milk. Pour into a large pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until ready to serve.
To serve: Pour the tea into 4 ice-filled glasses. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve.
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By compassrosepaddles
on November 22, 2012
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Very one-note and WAY, WAY too sweet. Maybe Giada uses cheap grocery-store star anise. When I made it with Penzey's really fresh star anise it was way too strong. Needs something besides anise and needs about half the amount of Condensed milk. It was so thick as to be almost syrupy. WIll search for a better and more authentic recipe.
By tania_mazur_davis
Murfreesboro, TN
on February 03, 2012
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I wish I had read the reviews before I made this. I was WAY too sweet...almost sickly sweet! I would make this again, but leave out the sugar. As recommended by another review, the sugar in the sweetened condensed milk should be more than enough!
By sunshine3814
on January 31, 2012
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I agree with others that this doesn't taste like the iced tea you get at Thai restaurants but it's still pretty darn good! I took advice from other reviewers and reduced the sugar. I only added a 1/4 cup of sugar instead of a 1/2 cup and it was plenty sweet for me! I will definitely make again!
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