Seems I got in the ‘back-door’ for this review, as there really isn’t another descriptive sub-category to place this. That being said…read on!
Tea or coffee? I gave up coffee years ago. Well…except for a cappuccino every now and then. So it reasons that I have a preference for tea. And in the summer, iced tea.
If you like iced tea, and even if you don’t, why not try this? I feel you will enjoy the cool, rather exotic flavor of Thai Iced Tea. It has such a pleasing taste and texture; more than just a watery drink.
There is a very refreshing effect from this drink; very thirst-satisfying. Whatever the ingredients, you get the full flavor of the tea, while cooling your thirst.
This is my choice of drink when dining at any Thai restaurant. And it soon became my delight to prepare at home. The owner of my favorite Thai restaurant was gracious enough to share the ‘recipe’ with me…and guess what? I’m sharing it with you.
It is made from special ground tea leaves, ground as would be coffee beans, and can be purchased pre-ground at most larger Asian markets.
The tea comes usually in one-pound packages, ready to be made in a coffee-maker. Add at least three heaping tablespoons of the ground leaves in the brewer(as you would coffee), then add about 10 cups of water to the reservoir. Brew so that the resulting tea is a bit strong. Since I like tea sweetened, it is usually while the tea is warm that I add approximately ¼ cup of sugar so it will dissolve better.
Do not add ice to the tea you have brewed. Rather, fill a tall glass with ice, then pour the tea over the ice…then… pour over the tea/ice about ¼ cup of canned evaporated milk(as in Pet, Carnation or whatever brand). Surprise ingredient, what? This is what gives such a rich, flavorful taste to the special Thai iced-tea!
Add a straw to the glass and let your guest stir to combine the mixture, but not too much stirring. Or maybe you’re keeping this all for yourself?
Note: the amount of evaporated milk may vary, depending on the strength of the brewed tea and the ‘tallness’ of the glass.
I find this drink most refreshing, and as tasteful as an ice-cream milkshake.
So…how soon are you going to the Asian market?
(OH! I just realized…many of you will be reading this in India! And, sure don’t you have grand tea there, too;o)