Pearl Tea
- 7 cups water
- 1 (7-ounce) package pearl tapioca
- 10 black Chai tea bags
- 1 pint half-and-half
- Spiced Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- Ice
- Large barrel straws
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- In a large pot, add the water and the pearl tapioca.
- Bring to a boil, over medium heat, then cover and cook for 16 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and allow it to sit another 15 minutes, covered.
- Strain into a container and add 1/3 cup of the Spiced Simple Syrup.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil over medium heat.
- Add the tea bags, let steep for 7 minutes and then remove.
- Allow the tea to cool.
- When ready to serve, add 1/3 cup tapioca pearls, 1/3 cup half-and-half, and 1/4 cup spiced simple syrup to each glass.
- Fill the glasses with ice and top with the tea.
- Serve with a wide barrel straw to get the pearls.
- Combine all the ingredients in a small pot.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Strain the mixture into a glass jar and discard the cloves and cinnamon.
- The syrup will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
water, pearl tapioca, black, simple syrup, barrel straws, water, brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, cloves
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/pearl-tea-recipe.html (may not work)