Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

This sweet, creamy iced tea gets its distinctive flavor from cardamom, star anise, and vanilla. Let it steep in the refrigerator before serving to allow the flavors to meld. This delicious tea is incredibly refreshing on a hot day, so keep plenty of ice in the freezer.

Ingredients:

• 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 2 star anise
• 1/4 cup Thai loose-leaf black tea
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 0.5 tsp natural vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• Special equipment: gauze

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Place the cardamom pods and anise in a small saucepan and pour in 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil and add the tea. Turn off the heat, then cover and let steep for 2 minutes.
Step 2
• Fold a piece of cheesecloth in half and place it in a sieve. Strain the tea through the cheesecloth into a small bowl. Add the sugar and vanilla and stir until completely dissolved. Add the condensed milk and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 1 hour.
Step 3
• Fill 4 glasses with crushed ice. Pour the tea into the glasses over the ice.

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