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Ingredients

• 3 tbsp Thai tea mix
• 400 ml water, just off the boil
• 5 tbsp Sugar
• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice, plus slices to serve
• 720 ml crushed ice

Method

1. Pour the hot water over the tea mix and steep for 5 min, stirring once or twice, until it is very dark.
2. Strain through a fine sieve or tea sock, then stir in the sugar while it is still hot until it dissolves.
3. Let it cool for a few minutes, then stir in the lime juice. The colour will lighten to a bright amber.
4. Fill two tall glasses with crushed ice, pour over the tea and add a lime slice. Taste and add more lime or sugar if you like it sharper or sweeter.

Tips

• Thai tea mix usually contains food colouring, which gives the vivid orange; plain strong black tea tastes good too, just paler.
• Make a big batch of sweetened tea and keep it in the fridge; add lime only just before serving.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

Rachel Cooks Thai Hungry in Thailand