Litchi Coconut Bubble Tea
- Total Time
- 10 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1cup light brown sugar
- 1cup white sugar
- 2cups tapioca pearls (¼-inch wide)
- ½cup chilled tapioca pearls
- 1cup crushed ice
- 1cup canned litchi nuts in syrup
- ¾cup coconut milk
- ¼cup milk
- 1 to 2teaspoons fresh lime juice
For Each Bubble Tea
Preparation
- Step 1
In a saucepan, combine the sugars with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil; then turn off the heat. In a pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add the tapioca and cook until tender, about 8 minutes if parboiled. Drain. Mix the pearls with the sugar mixture and chill.
- Step 2
To make a drink, spoon the pearls into a large glass. In a blender, purée the ice, litchis, coconut milk, milk and lime juice. When smooth and frothy, pour over the pearls and stick in a straw.
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A truly insane amount of tapioca pearls. Also cooking time depends greatly on which brand or type of pearl you get. Tapioca surplus notwithstanding, a great and very adaptable recipe.
Can I make the pearls and refrigerate them in advance of the tea?
A truly insane amount of tapioca pearls. Also cooking time depends greatly on which brand or type of pearl you get. Tapioca surplus notwithstanding, a great and very adaptable recipe.