Best Pearl Tea Recipes

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Provided by Guy Fieri

Time 36m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 cups water
1 (7-ounce) package pearl tapioca
10 black Chai tea bags
1 pint half-and-half
Spiced Simple Syrup, recipe follows
Ice
1 cup water
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves

Steps:

In a large pot, add the water and the pearl tapioca. Bring to a boil, over medium heat, then cover and cook for 16 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow it to sit another 15 minutes, covered. Strain into a container and add 1/3 cup of the Spiced Simple Syrup. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil over medium heat. Add the tea bags, let steep for 7 minutes and then remove. Allow the tea to cool.
When ready to serve, add 1/3 cup tapioca pearls, 1/3 cup half-and-half, and 1/4 cup spiced simple syrup to each glass. Fill the glasses with ice and top with the tea. Serve with a wide barrel straw to get the pearls.
Combine all the ingredients in a small pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain the mixture into a glass jar and discard the cloves and cinnamon. The syrup will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

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Provided by tealeaf

Categories Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup prepared tapioca, chilled
2 cups strong tea, chilled
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 cups crushed ice cubes

Steps:

Divide tapioca into 4 tall glasses.
Combine all remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake well until mixture is nice and frothy.
Pour into glasses, stir well to separate tapioca pearls and serve with a thick straw.