Thai Lime Iced Tea (Printable View)
Cool, citrus-infused black tea with tangy lime notes and a hint of sweetness for ultimate refreshment.
# What You Need:
→ Tea Base
01 - 2 cups water
02 - 2 black tea bags or 2 tablespoons loose black tea
→ Flavorings & Sweetener
03 - 2 tablespoons sugar, adjust to taste
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice from 1 large lime
05 - 2 lime slices for garnish
06 - Ice cubes
→ Optional Additions
07 - 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk for creamy variation
# How-To Steps:
01 - Bring 2 cups of water to a rolling boil in a small pot or kettle.
02 - Add black tea bags to the hot water and allow to steep for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and discard.
03 - While the tea remains hot, stir in the sugar until completely dissolved into the liquid.
04 - Let the tea cool to room temperature, then stir in the fresh lime juice.
05 - Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes and pour the lime-infused tea over the ice.
06 - Garnish each glass with a lime slice. For a creamy variation, drizzle ½ tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk over each glass and stir gently before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Lime cuts through richness like nothing else, making it the perfect companion for spicy food
- Ready in fifteen minutes flat but tastes like something from a specialty cafe
02 -
- Adding lime to hot tea can make it taste bitter, so wait until the tea has cooled first
- The color will be lighter than restaurant Thai tea unless you use food coloring, which I never bother with
03 -
- Squeeze extra limes and freeze the juice in ice cube trays for future batches
- Use slightly less sugar than you think you need, the ice mellows sweetness as it melts