Brown Sugar Milk Tea

Ingredients

⅔ cup (160 ml) water

• 3 black tea bags (1 tablespoon loose black tea)
• 1 ⅓ cups (315 ml) whole milk, cold
• ¼ cup (60 ml) plus 2 tablespoon (36 ml) heavy cream
• 2 tablespoon packed brown sugar

Directions

1. This is such an easy recipe I can’t really think of many things that can go wrong: you just need a strong black tea, brown sugar, milk and heavy cream if desired. Ice to make it extra chilled.
2. Brew black tea. Boil the water. Pour the boiling water over the tea or tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes. Let it cool for about 10 minutes.
3. Add brown sugar. Remove the tea bags/tea leaves and stir in the brown sugar. You can use dark brown sugar or light brown sugar.
4. Add milk and heavy cream. If using dairy, prefer using whole milk for this recipe. It’s smoother and makes the black tea even more delicious, as it hides its bitter notes along with the brown sugar. If using plant milk, almond and cashew milk are great matches for this recipe. Skip the heavy cream if making a vegan/dairy-free version.
5. Whip remaining heavy cream. It’s the perfect topping for your milk tea. Stop whipping it before you get peaks: you don’t want it to sit on top of your tea, you want it to blend with your delicious black tea milk.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST DRINK

1. Make sure to brew a strong black tea for the best taste
2. If making a non-dairy version, omit the heavy cream and use almond milk
3. There are some low-carb options for substituting the brown sugar. Swerve has a brown sugar version of its zero calorie sweetener that is very close to the real thing.

CAN I MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD?

1. Yes, you can! Jus remember to store in a jar or any container with a lit on and inside your fridge!
2. If making ahead, add the whipped cream (if you’re using it) just before you drink your milk tea.
3. You can, and will still taste great. I like to add heavy cream to make it even smoother, and I find the frothed heavy cream makes a great addition for this drink.
4. But you can have a great milk tea with milk only: just remember to use whole milk for a smoother result.

Using a stove or electric kettle, boil the water.

1. In a cup, place the black tea bags and pour the hot water over it. Let steep for 5 minutes. Don’t rush it, or you’ll end up with a weak black tea, and that’s not good for milk tea.
2. Gently press all the liquid out of the tea bags and remove them from the cup. Stir the brown sugar until dissolved and wait for the mixture to cool to room temperature. If using black tea leaves, remove the leaves.
3. In a small bowl, pour ¼ cup of heavy cream plus 1 teaspoon of the black tea and whip it until frothed. Whip only until frothed, or the whipped cream won’t mix with your drink properly.
4. In a jar, pour the milk and the remaining 2 tablespoons of heavy cream. Add the already sweetened and cooled black tea and mix until well combined.
5. Fill half a glass with ice. Pour enough milk tea to fill the glass, top with frothed cream and enjoy.

Notes

If you want your milk tea extra strong, use black tea ice. Brew a cup of strong black tea and pour it on an ice tray.

If you’re in a hurry, place you black tea into the fridge (cover the cup or use a recipient with a lid) for it to cool down faster. You can use it warm, but your drink might be less strong as it will cool down more rapidly the ice.

You can substitute dairy milk for a plant-based milk, and heavy cream for an equivalent vegan version.

This is not a very sweet milk tea. If you like your milk tea extra sweet, add 1 to 2 tbsps more of brown sugar.

Nutrition

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