Thai Lime Iced Tea (Printable Version)
Robust black tea meets tangy lime in this revitalizing chilled beverage with subtle sweetness
# What You’ll 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
# Directions:
01 - Bring 2 cups water to a rolling boil in a small pot or kettle.
02 - Add black tea bags to boiling water. Steep for 4-5 minutes to achieve robust flavor, then remove and discard tea bags.
03 - While tea remains hot, stir in sugar continuously until completely dissolved.
04 - Allow tea to cool to room temperature, then stir in fresh lime juice.
05 - Fill two tall glasses generously with ice cubes. Pour lime-infused tea over ice.
06 - Place fresh lime slice on rim of each glass. For creamy variation, drizzle 1/2 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk over each serving and stir gently to create swirl pattern.
# Top Tips:
01 -
- The tangy lime cuts through the richness of spicy food like nothing else
- It comes together in fifteen minutes flat but tastes like you spent all day perfecting it
02 -
- Never add lime juice to piping hot tea or it will develop an unpleasant bitter aftertaste
- The tea must be completely cooled before adding ice or the ice will melt too fast and water everything down
03 -
- Use room temperature limes because they yield way more juice than cold ones from the fridge
- Double the recipe and store the tea concentrate without ice in the fridge for up to three days