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Thai Iced Tea

0.5 c thai tea
3 c water
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1.5 c evaporated milk or Half-and-half

Put the tea in a bag made of fine cloth.  Bring the water to a
rapid boil, pour it over the tea, and let it steep for 3 min.  Pour
the liquid back through the tea 5 or 6 times until it is a deep
orange color and is flavored strongly.

Strain the tea well, pressing out all the liquid that you can.
Add the sweetened condensed milk to the warm liquid and mix it
well.  Allow the mixture to cool to room temp.

Just before serving, fill each glass with ice and fill it half to
three quarters full of tea.  Add evaporated milk or half-and-half
to fill the glass, and stir well.

VARIATION: If you prefer a darker colored and stronger flavored
tea, substitute 3/4 cup granulated sugar for the sweetened condensed
milk.

(Thai Coffee is prepared the same way substituting coffee for the
tea.)

Thai tea can be purchased in oriental food markets.  It comes in
one pound cellophane packets.

Printable version: thai-iced-tea01.txt.