RCI-BV.003.0082.001
Spiced Iced Tea
This is a recipe I obtained from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hager estate in Canton, Texas in 1982.
Prep5 min
Cook25 min
Total30 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- 6 cups
- Thai tea leaves1 unit
- 4 unit
- 1 whole
- ¼ teaspoon
- 1 cup
- 1 cup
Method
1
Combine 6 cups of water with the green cardamom pods, clove, and ground cinnamon in a medium saucepan over high heat.
1 minutes
2
Bring the spiced water to a rolling boil, then remove from heat and let it cool for 2-3 minutes.
3 minutes
3
Add the Thai tea leaves to the hot spiced water and steep for 5-7 minutes until the tea is deeply colored and fragrant.
6 minutes
4
Allow the sweetened spiced tea to cool to room temperature, about 10-15 minutes.
5
Top each glass with ¼ cup of half-and-half, stirring gently to create a creamy, spiced iced tea.