Litchi Coconut Bubble Tea

Published April 16, 2005

Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
5(23)
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Amanda Hesser

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Ingredients

Yield:Serves 1
  • 1 cup light brown sugar

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 2 cups tapioca pearls (¼-inch wide)

FOR EACH BUBBLE TEA

  • ½ cup chilled tapioca pearls

  • 1 cup crushed ice

  • 1 cup canned litchi nuts in syrup

  • ¾ cup coconut milk

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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Adapted from www.bobafind.com, a Web site dedicated to bubble tea.

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