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Two glasses with strawberry bubble tea surrounded by strawberries

Strawberry Milk Tea Recipe

Hanelore Dumitrache
Refreshing, fragrant and sweet strawberry milk tea made with real strawberries for an intense flavour. Easy to make and entirely natural!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 large servings
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Syrup

  • 2 cups strawberries, hulled & chopped (300 grams)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
  • ⅓ cup water (70 grams)

Boba Pearls

  • ¾ cup quick cooking tapioca pearls (100 grams)
  • 3 cups water (700 grams)

Milk Tea Base

  • 2 teaspoons Jasmine green tea, loose leaf (or 2 teabags)
  • 1 cup water, filtered (225 grams)
  • 2 cups milk, cold (480 grams)
  • 2-3 tablespoons cream, optional
  • 2-3 teaspoons freeze dried strawberries, optional

Instructions
 

Strawberry Syrup

  • Hull and wash the strawberries, then dice them into small pieces. Combine the chopped strawberries and sugar into a small saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat until the strawberries begin to turn soft, for about 5 minutes or until the water starts bubbling. Stir frequently to prevent the strawberries from burning. The syrup should be sticky, but still liquid.
  • Use a sieve to drain the hot syrup. Save the strawberry flesh as it can be used as topping.
  • Leave half of the syrup in the saucepan, and reserve the other half.

Jasmine Tea

  • Boil water to 175°F (80°C). Place the tea in a teapot with infuser, then pour the hot water over it.
  • Cover and steep for 3 minutes, then remove the tea leaves.
  • Let the tea cool down completely, then refrigerate.

Boba Pearls

  • Cook tapioca pearls as indicated on the package. Once cooked, drain, and discard the water.
  • Place the cooked boba pearls into the hot strawberry syrup in the saucepan. Cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes, to allow the tapioca pearls to soak up the sweetness. If the syrup was prepared in advance, heat it before adding the boba into it.

Assembling the drink

  • Mix the remaining strawberry syrup into cold milk, combining everything well.
  • In two tall glasses add the cooked tapioca pearls and strawberry syrup.
  • Pour the strawberry milk on top of the boba pearls, then top with cold Jasmine green tea.
  • Optional: Top with some cream and sprinkle freeze-dried strawberries over it. Enjoy immediately with a bubble tea straw!

Notes

  • Use boba pearls immediately after cooking them. 
  • Adjust sweetness by adding more or less strawberry syrup. 
  • Nutritional value is estimative and it's calculated per serving (this recipe makes 2 servings) with tapioca pearls and 2 tablespoons of strawberry syrup. 

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
Keyword strawberry boba, strawberry boba tea, strawberry bubble tea, strawberry milk tea
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