Non-alcoholic · what they actually drink here · Maldives
Maldivian Sai
Make Maldivian Sai, a non-alcoholic Maldives favorite, with exact quantities and a clear step-by-step method.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 8 minutes
- Glassware
- Teacup
- Base
- Zero proof
Ingredients
- 8 oz (240 ml) water
- 1 tsp (5 ml) loose black tea or 1 tea bag
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) sugar syrup
Garnish
Thin lime wheel
How to make it
- 1Warm a teacup and bring the measured water just to a boil.
- 2Add the black tea, reduce the heat and steep for 3 minutes for a strong but not bitter cup.
- 3Strain into the teacup and stir in the sugar syrup until dissolved.
- 4Finish with a thin lime wheel and serve hot.
The story behind Maldivian Sai
Sai—tea—is an everyday Maldivian favorite shaped by the islands’ long ties to the Indian Ocean and South Asia. A strong, sweet cup is a more faithful Malé recommendation than an alcoholic resort cocktail.