Thai Drinks

Cha matoom is Thailand’s sun-dried bael fruit drink — naturally sweet, amber and caramel-like. How to simmer it properly, hot or over ice.

Thai iced tea gets its orange colour from added food colouring, not from the tea. What is actually in it, and what Thai tea looks like without it.

Nam bai toey is Thailand’s everyday pandan cooler. Every recipe assumes fresh leaves — here is how to make it properly with dried pandan.