Thai Lime Iced Tea (Printable)

Cool black tea infused with fresh lime juice, perfectly sweetened and served over ice for a revitalizing beverage.

# 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
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 large lime)
05 - 2 lime slices for garnish
06 - Ice cubes

→ Optional

07 - 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk for creamy version

# How To Cook:

01 - Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small pot or kettle.
02 - Add black tea bags to hot water and steep for 4-5 minutes. Remove tea bags and discard.
03 - While tea is still hot, stir in sugar until completely dissolved.
04 - Allow tea to cool to room temperature, then stir in fresh lime juice.
05 - Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes. Pour lime tea over ice.
06 - Garnish each glass with a lime slice. For creamy version, drizzle 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk over each glass and stir gently.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The lime cuts through the richness of spicy food better than plain water ever could
  • It comes together in minutes but tastes like something you'd wait forever for at a restaurant
02 -
  • Adding lime juice to hot tea can make it taste bitter, so patience with the cooling step actually matters
  • The condensed milk doesn't blend if you dump it all at once, drizzling creates those signature swirls
03 -
  • Roll your limes on the counter before cutting to get way more juice out
  • If the tea turns cloudy, it's totally normal and doesn't affect the taste at all

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