Strange looking drinks in the market – Bubble Tea
Happy Holidays!!!
It really does feel like winter in Bangkok. If you’re from the sort of place where frost and snow are the usual sort of scenery this time of year, it almost doesn’t feel like the holidays if you’re not a little cold. It is with tremendous gratitude that I would like to tell you that evening temperatures in the big mango have been cooler than chilled cucumbers.
Ok, so the official temperature right now is only 25 degrees, but in Bangkok that’s sleeve weather, that’s extra blanket weather, that’s wake up after three hours ready to tackle a train weather. It’s prime time to enjoy this part of Thailand, and will be for another month or two.
There is plenty to do anywhere you go in the city, with special shopping fairs at more or less any shopping mall you stumble into and decoration of one sort or another practically everywhere. And Thailand has never been accused of being the sort of country that lacked decorative flair on an average day, in fact it’s ubiquitous. The extra layer is very cool.
If you’re in Thailand and need to warm up, you can order a “hot copper”. This is a mix of Thai red tea mixture, Thai coffee, and usually sweetened condensed milk. This is a great drink for taking a second and pulling your energy stores back together. It’s easy to make if you have filter bags, hot water, all the ingredients a cup and a spoon. And if it’s late in the evening and you’re ready to wind down, you can always add a little Irish cream. We’ll sub that out for egg nog here this year. Happy holidays!
