Iced tea with lime (trà chanh) is a popular drink in Saigon and Hanoi these days. Most young Vietnamese people love it, the author included, and it’s usually the first drink ordered when hanging out with friends over a few salty dishes. It combines green tea, lime, sugar and ice, and it’s easy to make at home. Ingredients Tea bags (any tea you like: lotus tea, Lipton tea or dried tea leaves) Limes Sugar, to taste Ice Basil leaves, to decorate How to make trà chanh 1. Steep the tea Put a tea bag into a small cup and slowly pour hot water over it. How much water you use is up to your taste. Wait 5–7 minutes, then take the tea bag out. 2. Squeeze the lime Cut the lime in half and press out the juice. Don’t use the seeds. 3. Mix the drink This is the important step. Mix the sugar, lime juice and a little water and stir well. Pour the tea into this mixture and taste again to suit your flavour. Then add ice. 4. Serve Pour the drink into glasses and decorate the top with some sliced lime and basil leaves. Share:
