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ignatiusmael
2009-12-29, 05:02 AM
Hello Guys !!
Try this recipe and enjoy it. Share your opinion about it.

Requirement
1 gallon water 8 Chinese star anise, ground 1 tablespoon orange flowers 1 tablespoon powdered vanilla 1 pinch of clove powder 1 pinch chopped cinnamon 3/4 quart long cut China black tea leaves 1 to 2 cups sugar 1 quart half & half red food coloring crushed ice

Boil water. Add star anise, orange flowers, vanilla, clove, cinnamon, and tea leaves to boiling water. Continue boiling for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Cover and allow to steep until luke warm. Strain, and add sugar to taste. Serve in a clear glass over plenty of crushed ice. Top with half & half.

Traditional Variation: Substitute coconut milk for half & half. Decaffeinated Variation: Substitute decaffeinated tea leaves. Low-fat Variation: Substitute evaporated milk or rice milk for half & half. Natural Variation: Substitute unrefined cane sugar for refined sugar and beet powder for food coloring.

Pre-mixed Preparation

3 1/2 c water 1/3 c Thai tea 1/3 c sugar 1/3 c condensed milk 1/2 c half & half

Heat the water to boiling, then using four layers of cheesecloth as a filter, pour the water through the tea four times or until the tea until reaches the right color. Set the tea aside to cool. Mix together the remaining ingredients. Fill glasses with crushed ice; pour milk/sugar mixture about 1/2 full into each glass; carefully pour cooled tea over top to preserve separation.
Now just serve it.
Thanks.