Thai Tea Lemonade (No Ma Nao) refreshing iced lemonade to beat the summer heat! Sweet and delicious, this recipe is traditional and easy to make only 3 ingredients and it can be ready in less than 5 minutes.
Thai lime tea glass cup garnished with lime / —
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Ingredients
Thai Lime Iced Tea is quick and easy to make: just make sure you have enough ice, and it can be made in 5 minutes! It’s always popular at BBQs, and you can easily make an adult version with your favorite hard liquor.
Thai Tea Mix. I usually go with the Number One brand, but the Pantai thai tea blend is also very popular. Both have an orange color to give the tea its traditional color after brewing.
Limes. If you order this drink outside the US, you may hear thai “lemon“tea instead”green“. But the authentic version is made with limes instead of lemons. Key limes look tough and give a strong flavor to the drink, but you can make this limeade with lemons and get a delicious drink.
You prefer to use fresh lime juice in this recipe, as store-bought can give this drink an artificial taste.
How to do it
Let’s find out how to make Thai lime tea in a simple, no-nonsense way.
Step 01. Add 3 tablespoons of Thai Tea to 1 cup of boiling water. Let it steep for 5 minutes, then strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer.
Step 02. Juice about 2 limes. You will need ¼ cup for this recipe.
Step 03. In a jug, add ice, water, lemon juice and sugar. Pour the tea over the limeade. Stir to combine.
Step 04. Serve in a glass half filled with ice.
Expert Tips
When using strain to remove the tea after it is down, some fine particles of the tea can pass through the gaps. While this is fine, if you’re aiming for a clearer version, use a cloth or coffee filter to strain the tea.
If you want a homemade version without food coloringor 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 variety.
On hot summer days, to avoid watery Thai lemonade, you can serve this drink over a mixture of Thai tea ice cubes and lime ice cubes (or use ice cubes made using this Thai lime iced tea recipe !).
Questions you may have
Thai iced tea is a sweet and creamy drink, made from Thai tea and sweetened condensed milk, while Thai tea limeade combines fresh lemon juice with Thai tea and sugar, creating a sweet and sour drink. Both drinks are made using the same blend of Thai tea as their base.
It tastes like black tea with spices. Thai tea is a mixture made of black tea and spices, usually cloves, star anise and cardamom. Some brands like Number One add a little vanilla to the mix.
No. Thai tea is a mixture of black tea and spices, usually cardamom, cloves and star anise.
Yes, you can make Thai Tea Lemonade with lemons instead of key limes.
Lasting
You can make this recipe in advance and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also make tea ice cubes with this recipe.
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📖 Recipe
Thai Tea Lemonade (Thai Lime Iced Tea)
Thai Tea Lemonade (No Ma Nao) refreshing iced lemonade to beat the summer heat! Sweet and delicious, this recipe is traditional and easy to make only 3 ingredients and it can be ready in less than 5 minutes.
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Instructions
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Add 3 tablespoons of Thai Tea to 1 cup of boiling water. Let it steep for 5 minutes.
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While the tea is steeping, juice about 2 limes. You will need ¼ cup for this recipe.
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Pour the tea through a fine mesh strainer.
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In a jug, add ice, water, lemon juice and sugar.
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Pour the hot tea over the limeade. Stir to combine.
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Serve in a glass half filled with ice.
Notes
If you're looking for a homemade version without 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 variety.
On hot summer days, to avoid watery Thai lemonade, you can serve this drink over a mixture of Thai tea ice cubes and lime ice cubes (or use ice cubes made using this Thai lime iced tea recipe !).
Nutritious food
Serving: 1glassCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 8gOil: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fats: 0.003gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 760IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 3mg
