Thai Tea Lemonade (Thai Lime Iced Tea)
Thai Tea Lemonade (Cha Ma Nao) is an iced refreshing lemonade to beat the summer heat! Sweet and tangy, this traditional and easy to make recipe asks for only 3 ingredients and can be ready in less than 5 minutes.
Servings: 3 glasses
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Thai tea leaves
- 1 cup water boiling
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 cup water cold
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
- Add 3 tablespoons of Thai Tea to 1 cup of boiling water. Let it steep for 5 minutes.
- While the tea is steeping, juice about 2 limes. You’ll need ¼ of a cup for this recipe.
- Pour tea through a fine mesh strain.
- In a pitcher, add ice, water, lime juice and sugar.
- Pour the hot tea over the limeade. Stir to mix.
- Serve on a glass half filled with ice.
Notes
When using a strain to remove the tea after steeping, some fine particles of tea can go through the mesh. While this is totally ok, if you’re aiming for a clearer version, use a cloth or coffee filter to strain the tea off.
If you want a homemade version with no food coloring, or if you can’t find Thai tea where you live, mix black tea with a pinch of ground cloves, star anise and cardamom. You can also add a drop of vanilla extract to get a flavor similar to the Number One brand.
During the hottest days of summer, to avoid a watery thai lemonade, you can serve this drink over a mix of thai tea ice cubes and lemonade ice cubes (or use ice cubes made using this thai lime iced tea recipe!).
Nutrition
Serving: 1glass | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 3mg
