Mixed Berry Earl Grey Bubble Tea
(2018 Pairings Recipe) A refreshing bubble tea flavored with mixed berries.
Ingredients
8 ounces boiling water
2 tablespoons plus ½ cup granulated sugar divided
2 black tea bags
4 ounces plus 2 cups water divided
½ cup DOLE Chef-Ready Cuts Diced Strawberries, pureed
¼ cup dried tapioca pearls
2 tablespoons frozen DOLE Blackberries
2 tablespoons frozen DOLE Raspberries
as needed ice cubes
1 ounce whole milk
Directions
- Bring 8 ounces water and 2 tablespoons sugar to a rapid boil and immediately pour over tea bags in a separate bowl or heat-safe container. Allow tea bags to steep for 10 minutes and remove, making sure all liquid has drained from pouches. Place in refrigerator to cool.
- Whisk 4 ounces water, strawberry puree, and ½ cup sugar together in a small saucepot over high heat until rapidly boiling, cook for 5 minutes. Pour in a bowl or heat-safe container and place in refrigerator to cool.
- Combine dried tapioca pearls and remaining 2 cups water in a small saucepot over medium heat and simmer for approximately 12 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cover for an additional 10 minutes to cook throughout.
- Remove pearls from cooking liquid using a slotted spoon or strainer, and reserve in cooled berry simple syrup.
- Place blackberries, raspberries, and 1/4 cup of cooked tapioca pearls in berry syrup in a 16-oz. glass and top with ice. Pour chilled tea and whole milk in glass and gently stir with a spoon. Serve immediately.