brown sugar milk tea aka tiger milk tea

brown sugar milk tea aka tiger milk tea đź§‹

want something super sweet, creamy, and caffeinated? try this brown sugar milk tea, infused with earl grey black tea and drenched in brown sugar!
Servings 1 drink

Ingredients
  

brown sugar syrup

  • ½  cup  brown sugar
  • ÂĽ cup water

milk tea

  • 1 tsp earl grey black tea leaves (or any kind of black tea)
  • 1 cup milk

boba

  • â…“ cup boba
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp honey

other

  • 1 – 2 tsp brown sugar syrup

Instructions
 

make brown sugar syrup

  • whisk brown sugar and water together in a saucepan.
  • let it simmer for 5 – 8 mins on medium low heat. do not whisk, and occasionally lift the saucepan to swirl the mixture.
  • once cool, pour into a squeeze bottle.

make milk tea

  • mix earl grey black tea leaves and milk to a saucepan.
  • let it simmer for 2 – 3 mins on medium low heat.
  • pour into a cup to let it cool.

make boba

  • fill saucepan with 3â…“ cups of water, and place on stovetop on high heat. once boiled, reduce heat to medium-low heat and add uncooked boba. mix occasionally for 2 – 3 mins.
  • turn off and let boba rest for 2 -3 mins.
  • add brown sugar & honey to a small bowl.
  • use a sieve to strain boba into the same bowl.

assemble drink

  • line the inside of the cup with the brown sugar syrup (i used 1 – 2 tsp).
  • add boba, ice, & milk tea.

footnotes

special equipment

  • oxo squeeze bottles: i use these to line the inside of the cup with brown sugar syrup. they are super handy for more precision.
  • saucepan: this is my favorite saucepan. i have had mine for years; it’s durable & versatile.
  • sieve: this is used to drain the boba from the hot water.
  • boba straw: these are one of my favorite boba straws.

did you make this recipe? i would love to see your creations! tag michelleqgbui on instagram and hashtag it #letsbake.

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