My Thai Tea Smoothie creation is a delightful and revitalizing beverage that transforms traditional Thai tea into a cool and satisfying drink, ideal for those scorching summer days! Crafted with just four straightforward ingredients and a preparation time of a mere 6 minutes, this smoothie offers a quick and simple way to elevate your beverage game!
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Why I Love This Recipe
If you’re a fan of exotic flavors and a refreshing pick-me-up, my Thai Tea Smoothie is a must-try! This recipe combines the richness of Thai Iced Tea with the creaminess of heavy cream and the sweetness of your preferred sweetener. It’s a cool, refreshing treat that captures the essence of Thai cuisine in a delightful drink.
Just like my Strawberry Milk Tea and Cream Cheese Foam Green Tea drinks, this recipe uses a tea base, specifically my Thai Iced Tea made from real tea bags, not powdered pre-mixes, ensuring an authentic and refreshing taste! Plus, it’s incredibly easy to make—just steep some tea and blend everything together in a breeze. So get ready to enjoy a thirst-quenching delight that’s perfect for beating the heat!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Thai Tea – Thai Tea packed in tea bags without any sugar added.
- Heavy Cream – heavy cream or heavy whipping cream.
- Sweetener – use your preferred sweetener.
- Ice – regular ice cubes.
🍃 Thai Tea Note
For a homemade Thai tea, brew a Black Tea bag with a touch of 1/8 tsp Vanilla Extract. This shortcut allows you to enjoy the flavors of Thai tea with simple common ingredients.
Essential Kitchen Equipment
Directions
Step 1 Start by brewing Thai tea bags in hot water for about 5 minutes to steep.
🍵 Steeping Pro Tip
Avoid Oversteeping your tea to prevent bitterness.
Step 2 Next, in a blender, combine the brewed Thai tea with your preferred sweetener, heavy cream, and ice. Blend everything until a smoothie consistency is reached and serve in a cup.
🥤 Serving Pro Tip
For the best smoothie experience, Use a Straw when drinking and top with whipped cream for added indulgence.
Recipe Variations
You can create delicious variations of this recipe by replacing the Thai tea with instant coffee to make a Coffee Frappuccino. For a Mocha Frappuccino, just add cocoa powder on top of the instant coffee to the mix. The base smoothie provides a versatile foundation for various flavor experiments, allowing you to enjoy a range of delightful variations!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thai tea mix made of?
Thai tea itself, when prepared from loose leaf or tea bag form, is made from strong brewed black tea infused with ingredients such as cardamom, star anise, vanilla, and tamarind.
Can I make a batch of Thai tea in advance and store it for later use?
Yes, you can prepare Thai tea itself in advance and refrigerate it for convenience. However, the smoothie should be consumed right after it is made.
Storage Tips
To store any leftover smoothie, place it in the fridge. While refrigeration will slow down the melting process, it’s important to note that it won’t completely prevent the smoothie from melting.
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Watch How To Make It
Thai Tea Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 Bags Thai Tea not the premixed version
- 1/2 Cup Hot Water
- 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
- 1 Cup Ice
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- In a heat resistant cup, place Thai tea bags inside and pour in hot water. Let steep approx 5 minutes then remove tea bag.
- In a powerful blender, add sweetener, Thai tea, heavy cream and ice.
- Blend everything together, top with optional whipped cream .
