Our keto Thai iced tea delivers the same rich, creamy flavor you love from restaurants—without the sugar or the carbs. It’s simple to make at home and satisfies the craving for authentic Thai iced tea while staying keto-friendly.
Keto Thai Tea Recipe
This recipe recreates restaurant-style Thai iced tea with keto-approved sweeteners. A few minutes of brewing and a little patience while it cools are all you need to enjoy a creamy, sugar-free version that tastes remarkably like the original.
We tested several Thai tea mixes and sugar-free sweeteners and found the final drink captures the bold, fragrant flavors of classic Thai tea without the added carbs.
Video: Keto Thai Iced Tea — Homemade
The key to an excellent Thai iced tea is cooling the brewed tea completely before pouring over ice. Chilling prevents the ice from melting too fast and keeps the flavor concentrated. You can brew ahead and refrigerate overnight.
How to Make Keto Thai Iced Tea: Sugar Free
- Choose a Thai tea mix that reproduces the classic flavor you enjoy at restaurants.
- Use sugar-free sweeteners such as monk fruit with erythritol, stevia, or sucralose. Sweetener strengths vary by brand, so follow the package conversion to match approximately 3/4 cup of sugar or adjust to taste.
- Taste and adjust sweetness after the first batch so you can fine-tune the balance for your preference.
- Let the brewed tea cool completely before pouring over ice to avoid diluting the drink. Tea can be made a day or more ahead and kept chilled.
- Finish with an unsweetened creamer you like: half and half, whole milk, or coconut milk for a different flavor profile.
DIY Keto Thai Iced Tea Ingredients and Tools
Below are the essential ingredients and optional tools to make a delicious sugar-free Thai iced tea at home.
A common Thai tea mix found in many Asian groceries; it produces a classic, authentic flavor.
Our preferred mix for restaurant-style results. Using your own sugar-free sweetener gives you control over sweetness.
Reusable cloth filters or cheesecloth work well to strain the tea cleanly and quickly.
Monk fruit sweeteners with erythritol often measure 1:1 with sugar and worked very well here.
Concentrated sweeteners like stevia require much smaller amounts; check the package conversion to match the desired sweetness.
Granular sucralose blends behave similarly to sugar in volume for many recipes, but always confirm conversion on the label.
Keto Thai Iced Tea {sugar-free}
Sugar-free sweeteners: Conversion ratios vary by sweetener and brand. Use the conversion on your sweetener packaging to achieve sweetness equal to 3/4 cup of sugar, or adjust to taste.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (80 g) Thai Tea Mix
- 4 cups (980 ml) water
- Sugar-free Sweetener of choice (see notes)
- 3/4 cup (120 ml) half and half (approximate; you can also use coconut milk, whole milk, or other milk alternatives)
- ice
Sugar-free Sweetener options (choose one)
- 3/4 cup (160 g) Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol *see notes regarding quantity
- 3/4 cup (25 g) Granular Sucralose (Splenda) *see notes regarding quantity
- 1/4 cup (45 g) Stevia *see notes regarding quantity
Equipment
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Optional – Reusable Cloth Filters
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Optional – Cheesecloth
Instructions
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Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 cup Thai tea mix and your chosen sugar-free sweetener, stirring until dissolved. Gently boil for about 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
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Allow the tea to steep for at least 30 minutes, then cool completely. A more concentrated steep yields better flavor.
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Strain the tea leaves through a cloth filter or cheesecloth. Chill the tea in the refrigerator if not serving immediately; making it a day ahead works well.
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Fill glasses with ice, pour in the chilled Thai tea, and leave room to add about 2–3 tablespoons half and half per 12 oz glass for a creamy finish. Stir gently and serve.
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Nutrition Information per Serving
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