I've had varying relationships with ice over the years, from the penny-pinching American determined to get her money's worth at 7-11 (just a little ice!) to feeling incredulous upon my move to Britain that asking for ice might earn me a single cube in a pint of soda. Nowadays I don't mess around; I want all of the ice. Clear out your freezer and give me every last cube.
Here's a roundup of iced drink recipes I've posted over the years, from coffee and tea bases to fruit and teeth-shatteringly sweet refreshments.
Lapsang souchong & bitter orange soda
Imagine the flavour of drinking orange juice next to a campfire and you've already conjured the flavour of this lapsang souchong & bitter orange soda.
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Corn milk with vegan cheese foam
Corn milk is a refreshing, creamy drink enjoyed in at least a few ESEA countries. Try it yourself with this easy vegan corn milk recipe, with an additional recipe for vegan cheese foam.
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Salted plum americano soda
Salted plums feature a robust saltiness and natural acidity that pairs surprisingly well with coffee. Give it a shot!
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Salted plum soda
Salted plum soda is a refreshing salty-sweet iced beverage perfect for hefty sweat days.
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Pineapple americano
Some of Thailand's most popular coffee drinks involve espresso or cold brew with juice. Some work better than others, but the pineapple americano is one of my favourites.
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Lemongrass Juice / Drink (น้ำตะไคร้)
This iced lemongrass drink not only serves as a refreshing midday cooler, but it also helps soothe the burn from a spicy meal.
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Mexican-Thai Fusion Horchata
This unusual horchata recipe is complemented by nutty pandan and sweet fermented rice.
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Brown sugar caramel matcha latte
The vegetal qualities of matcha combined with the buttery molasses notes in brown sugar, further amplified by caramelisation, make for a totes nice drink when blended with soy or oat milk.
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Vegan pink milk with coffee (nom yen gaafae – นมเย็นกาแฟแวิแกน)
This beverage features the national treasure that is Hale's Blue Boy brand sweet snakefruit (sala) syrup blended with soy milk and espresso over ice.
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Vegan Thai Iced Tea (Cha Yen ชาเย็น) + CBD Oil
My recipe for vegan Thai iced tea is based on the style we know and love, but with a slight twist: the optional addition of CBD oil.
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Coconut water americano
Pairing coconut water with cold brew coffee or espresso is popular in Thailand, and once you try it you'll see why.
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