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1. Yo C Says:
   November 25th, 2009 at 12:02 pm

   I think it is called Thai tea.
   Thai Tea Recipe From Scratch
   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.

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