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Thai Iced Tea Cocktail

A boozy twist on the iconic Thai street drink, combining the distinctive orange-hued tea with rum and cream for a tropical indulgence popular in beach bars throughout Southeast Asia.

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⚠️ Contains: 🥛 Dairy — Contains dairy

📋 Shake🥃 Highball Glass🧊 cubed🍋 Star anise and mint sprig👅 sweet, creamy, spiced, tea, tropical

📊 Servings:1

Ingredients

1½ ozwhite rum
3 ozthai tea(brewed and chilled)
1 ozcondensed milk
½ ozheavy cream
🍋Star anise and mint sprig(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

Brew Thai tea strong and chill completely.
Add rum, chilled tea, and condensed milk to a shaker with ice.
Shake until well chilled.
Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
Float cream on top by pouring over the back of a spoon.
Garnish with star anise and mint.

📜 History

Thai iced tea (cha yen) has been a staple of Thai cuisine since the 1940s, with its distinctive orange color coming from food coloring and sometimes star anise. The cocktail version emerged in Thailand's tourist areas as a way to offer visitors a familiar flavor with a kick.

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~14% ABV

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