Creamy, sweet orange-hued tea
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Cost
Budget
$
Creamy, sweet orange-hued tea
A bold, sweet iced tea with a distinctive orange color and creamy finish from sweetened condensed milk. This Thai restaurant classic is a refreshing companion to spicy food.
5m
Prep Time
5m
Cook Time
40m
Total Time
2
Servings
Easy
Difficulty
Budget $
Cost
(Updated )
Thai iced tea gets its vibrant color from Thai tea mix (Cha Tra Mue brand is classic) and its signature creaminess from a generous pour of condensed or evaporated milk over ice.
Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add Thai tea mix and steep for 5 minutes.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve or coffee filter into a heatproof pitcher.
Stir in sweetened condensed milk and sugar while the tea is still warm.
Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.
Fill tall glasses with ice, pour the tea to 3/4 full, and top with a swirl of evaporated milk.
Serve over steamed jasmine or sticky rice
Pair with a side of pickled vegetables or kimchi
Add a drizzle of sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds for extra flavor
Arrange on a platter for easy sharing at your next gathering
Different color but similar flavor profile
Dairy-free and adds a subtle coconut flavor
Test Kitchen Pick
Fish Sauce
Helpful Pantry Staple
Recipes in this lane usually taste more complete when the fish sauce is doing real work instead of acting as an afterthought.
This is often the first pantry ingredient worth upgrading for these flavors.
A dependable fish sauce bottle becomes useful across a lot of Southeast Asian cooking.
Shop fish sauce for this recipeBrew the tea very strong—it will be diluted by ice and milk.
Pour the cream slowly over a spoon for a beautiful layered effect.
Refrigerate the tea base (without ice or milk topping) for up to 3 days.
Serve cold over ice only.
Per serving (15mg) · 2 servings
A light, low-calorie option · based on a 2,000 cal daily diet
Nutritional values are approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Sarah Chen is a professional recipe developer and food editor with over a decade of experience in test kitchens and food media. She trained at the Culinary Institute of America before spending six years developing and testing recipes for national food publications, where she honed her ability to translate restaurant techniques into approachable home cooking. At RecipePool, Sarah leads recipe development, ensuring every dish is tested at least three times for clarity, accuracy, and genuine deliciousness. When she is not in the kitchen, she is browsing farmers markets and collecting vintage cookbooks.
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