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Thai Iced Coffee
My days are numbered on this blog, where I can write posts that pertain to my wild college days, specifically the times that I’d skip class, bribed a professor with food, rode a motorcycle and partied as much as I could. I say that my days are numbered because two certain little boys are learning how to read, and my youngest, Nathan, is reading at a pace far greater than for his age.
Like any good mom, I’ve been telling the boys that school is fun, homework is important and a solid education is the key to eternal happiness. At some point, the boys are going to start reading Steamy Kitchen and I won’t be able to write about stuff like the late-night motorcycle runs on Sunset Boulevard to our favorite Thai restaurant hang-outs.
Flaming hot curry, barbecue chicken and Thai iced coffee were our must-orders. What makes this iced coffee so different from anything you’ve had before is the infusion of cardamom into the half and half.
Thai Iced Coffee Recipe
When making Thai Iced Coffee, I brew very strong coffee by doubling the amount of coffee grounds than I normally use. This makes sure that the iced coffee is perfectly balanced and not diluted. If you can't find whole cardamom pods, substitute with 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom. Big thanks to Adam and Joanne for helping me with this recipe!
Ingredients:
4 cups double-strength brewed coffee
2 cups half-and-half or cream
3 tablespoons granulated sugar (add more to taste)
3 cardamom pods (or 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom)
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
iceDirections:
1. The first step is to smash the cardamom pods to release its flavor and aroma. You can do this with your mortar & pestle - just gently tap the pods until the outer shell is cracked. If you don't have a mortar & pestle, place the pods on a cutting board and with a heavy chef's knife, use the bottom of the handle to smash the pod.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring half-and-half or cream, sugar and cardamom pods to a simmer, turn off the heat and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
Remove the cardamom pods then add the almond extract.3. Fill 4 tall glasses to the brim with ice. Divide the flavored half-and-half or cream between each of the 4 glasses. Then slowly pour the coffee into each glass.
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I think that you and Pioneer Woman are conspiring to get me hooked on iced coffee again.
How can I resist?!
I adore cardamom!
Love this, and I just read PW post also, haha. I am wondering, can you store the half and half after it is infused? I would love to just have this on hand to add to my coffee!
adamjoanne replied: — June 13th, 2011 @ 2:40 pm
Hi Tawnia,
You can store the infused half-and-half or cream in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. We suggest the following: when you make a batch, cool the half-and-half or cream quickly, do not let it sit out on the counter. If you make a larger batch, you may want to consider using an ice bath to cool it down quickly (to do this, submerge a bowl with the infused half-and-half or cream into a larger bowl filled with ice and water). Once it is cool, cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Also, keep in mind that the shelves of your refrigerator are usually cooler than the doors, so it is best to store it on the shelves.
Hope that helps! Joanne
You’re killin me! I love thai coffe or iced tea is a favorite too!
My husband loves Thai iced coffee! I’m a big fan of Thai iced tea… any recipes for that?
What a great idea and a great recipe to make your own iced chai! Yum!
mmmm….iced coffee. gotta try this! the cardamom in the cream sounds great….
also…love the stripey straw!
I can totally picture you on the back of a revving motorcycle in college! After all, that’s part of what makes you such a cool Mom now. And I know your boys appreciate that.
LOVE the sound of this. Think you could use espresso instead of regular brew?
SteamyKitchen replied: — June 14th, 2011 @ 1:57 pm
oh absolutely!
My dad always told us his crazy college days stories, but they always ended with ‘and then we went home and studied’. I didn’t think otherwise until about half way through highschool, but I may have been a little naive.
I can’t wait to add cardamon to my cold brewed coffee. Why didn’t I think of it sooner?
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Oh this sounds like the perfect drink to have while watching the kids play! Can’t wait to try it.
I have never had cardamon, I noticed your crepes with cardamon also. I will have to try it. Thanks for sharing.
I love these and always wondered what was in them. Iced coffee sounds especially good in this summer heat so thanks so much for sharing!
I recently graduated college so I understand your reminiscing!
And post recipes for Thai Iced Teas if you have them too, they are delicious!
Looking forward to making this! Thanks
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I’m delighted to have a recipe for this wonderful drink – Hubby and I order it all the time at our favorite Thai restaurant and I couldn’t figure out the “secret ingredient” – CARDAMOM!!! Hubby also makes “industrial strength” coffee, so it should be a BREEZE to put this together … Thank you!
This recipe looks heavenly! Something great to make if I have a few friends coming over for brunch. But sadly it seems to time consuming for an every day drink for me (most things are too time consuming with a 5 & a 2 1/2 yr old in the house!) But I will keep this on hand for special occasions;) Thanks for sharing!
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This looks so wonderful! I love your photos!
I’ll have to try this recipe the next time
I have company.
Thank you for your sweet blog comment!
Rene’
Oh my! Thai Iced Coffee!?! I’ve only ever had Thai Iced Tea. NEED to try this ASAP—especially since I still have a little bit of cardamom left. Thank you for the recipe!
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We make this all the time, but have never added the almond extract or cardamom. They sound like excellent additions. We think the Trung Nguyen Gourmet blend in the box (not can) makes the very best Thai/ Veietnamese Iced coffe in the world. I will be trying yor variation soon
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Hey Jaden! Any tips on making thai iced tea? Tried a bunch of times but can’t seem to get it right (or how it tastes in restaurants). thanks!
SteamyKitchen replied: — June 24th, 2011 @ 11:39 am
Try this recipe for Thai Iced Tea: http://www.instructables.com/id/Thai-Iced-Tea/
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This looks great and for this time in summer must be very refreshing i love coffee…
Common name for Thai Iced Coffee is “Oliang”. In Thai sounds like “oliaen”.
You can get the full set to make Thai Iced Tea for your husband
here http://www.thaiteaset.com/
Also recipe included and have a video.
The young boys happened to be for that reason glad to read through them and have in effect undoubtedly been having fun with these things.
Thai iced coffee is made with evaporated milk, not half n’ half.
This drink is great. Thank you.
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I was introduced to thai coffee a couple years ago and my life hasn’t been the same since. I suppose I should try this with fat-free half and half, though that seems like cheating…
YUM-OH!
Oh my goodness, I just made a super-quick easy version of this (with milk, as that’s all I had!) I scalded about half a cup milk with 3 pods cardamon and 1-2 tablespoons sugar, threw it in the freezer while I waited for the coffee to make (half a cup), smashed up the ice in the remaining time and then scoffed it as soon as it was made. Delicious
I will try it with cream / evaporated milk / half-half next time!
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This looks so delicious. I need to make this soon!
I am so going to try this later today. I think I have everything at home already
This is so good! I actually had trouble saving it for my coffee ’cause I wanted to just sip the infused warm milk… Yum!
Will include this recipe on my coffee recipe collection.Thanks for this recipe.
Looks refreshing. I really like the idea of steeping the cream with cardamom pods.
Wouldn’t you know it I find this the week we are finally due for cool weather and lots of rain…It’s all good cause I think this would be great hot too.