{"id":19139,"date":"2018-02-21T11:34:07","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T19:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/?p=19139"},"modified":"2018-04-05T12:55:56","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T19:55:56","slug":"healthier-thai-iced-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/healthier-thai-iced-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"A Slightly Healthier Thai Iced Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We couldn’t get enough of it at Thai restaurants, tried making it at home and found out how easy it is to make, realized that it’s a lot more decadent than we thought, so then we made our own adjustments to make it a little bit “healthier”.\u00a0 I promise it’s still SO good, especially if you’re the type to prefer things that aren’t too too sweet and love<\/em> the flavor of Thai iced tea like we do.<\/p>\n

If it weren’t for how we want to drink Thai iced tea more often, I’d take the traditional route using sweetened condensed milk and make it a treat yourself occasion, but it also turns out that we love the taste of the tea itself and actually prefer it with a minimal amount of sweetness.\u00a0 Point is, this is a recipe you should definitely play around with to figure out how you like it.<\/p>\n

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If we’re trying to make a giant batch we’ll brew the tea in a large pot then strain out the leaves using a micro strainer, but most often we’ll use a french press because it’s easiest and perfectly fits the amount of water needed for 4 servings.\u00a0 We boil the water in this electric kettle<\/a> and pour it into the press after adding the tea and sugar, it’s pretty convenient.<\/p>\n

Thai tea can be pretty robust and maybe too bitter for some, which the sugar, milk, and crushed ice collectively help balance.\u00a0 I like using sugar in the tea because it gives more control over the amount of sweetness itself than if I were to use sweetened condensed milk.\u00a0 Adjust each element to your taste, including the brewing time, but I wouldn’t skip the crushed ice.\u00a0 It just isn’t Thai iced tea without it!!\u00a0 All you need to do is gently pulse ice in a blender.\u00a0\u00a0It makes the drink so much more refreshing and that much more delicious.<\/p>\n

Recipe and sources at the end.\u00a0 Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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A Slightly HealtHier THai Iced Tea<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Ingredients<\/span><\/h1>\n

1 cup Thai tea mix<\/a> (tastes just like what you get at restaurants)
\n1\/4 cup sugar
\n4 cups boiling water
\n1-2 cups unsweetened almond milk
\ncrushed ice<\/p>\n

Instructions<\/span><\/h1>\n
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  1. Add Thai tea mix, sugar, and boiling water to french press.<\/li>\n
  2. Stir to mix the tea leaves and help dissolve the sugar.<\/li>\n
  3. Let the tea steep for 30 minutes to 1 hour. The longer you steep, the stronger the tea (we usually go for 1 hour).<\/li>\n
  4. Push down the strainer of the french press then pour out the tea into a container.<\/li>\n
  5. Let cool. For extra icy tea, refrigerate in a closed container for at least 2 hours.<\/li>\n
  6. Pour tea into glasses filled with crushed ice and top off with unsweetened almond milk (about 1\/4-1\/3 cup per serving, more or less depending on how creamy you like your tea).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Notes:
    \nThe pretty ombre color is best achieved if you pour the milk in slowly.\u00a0 Mix the milk and tea together with your straw before drinking.<\/p>\n

    If you’d like it more sweet, add more sugar during the steeping stage or substitute the almond milk with sweetened condensed milk or coconut milk to taste (these will make it more creamy too).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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