Thai Ice Tea has a slightly orange color and is made with a special brand of Thai tea (sold in red and white bags). When mixed with lime it is called Cha Manau (lime tea), a refreshing drink when it is really hot.
CHA MANAU: THAI ICED LEMON/LIME TEA
Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Total time: 7 minutes Serves: 1 glass
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons Thai black tea for 1 glass of ice tea
Boiling water (approx. 200 ml liter for 1 glass)
Ice cubes (crushed)
1 teaspoon of fresh lime (or lemon) juice
EQUIPMENT
Thai tea steeper or big coffee filter
3 glasses
Straws
PREPARATION
Crush your ice cubes
Squeeze lime
Boil water
METHOD
Balance filter or tea steeper above a tea or coffee pot.
Fill with the desired amount of tea.
Pour in boiling water and steep to desired strength.
Make the tea strong because it will be diluted later with the lime juice and crushed ice cubes
Sweeten the tea with sugar and finish off by adding the lime juice to taste.
Stir
Pour over a glass of crushed ice.
If to strong, add some more water or lime juice
NOTE:
The rich orange color of the tea is from food coloring. The tea mix is made of black tea roasted with anise or licorice flavorings.
This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND.
Come and taste the wonderful homemade, fresh, organic food and drinks, while you enjoy the view over the rain forest and valley!
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