Frozen Whole Spice Thai Tea

Preparation info
  • Serves

    2-4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      25 hr

Appears in
The Ninja Creami All-In-One Recipe Book: Easy at-home recipes for ice creams, sorbets, milkshakes, smoothie bowls, frozen drinks & more

By Freya Matchett

Published 2026

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Ingredients

  • 3 Assam tea bags
  • 4 green cardamom pods, bashed
  • 2 star anise
  • 4

Method

  1. Bring 450ml (15fl oz/2 scant cups) water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and add in the Assam tea bags, cardamom pods, star anise, cloves, vanilla extract and soft light brown sugar. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved, then remove from the heat, cover and allow to cool and infuse.
  2. Pour the tea through a f