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

1. In a large pot, add the water and the pearl tapioca.
2. Bring to a boil, over medium heat, then cover and cook for 16 minutes.
3. Turn off the heat and allow it to sit another 15 minutes, covered.
4. Strain into a container and add 1/3 cup of the Spiced Simple Syrup.
5. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
6. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil over medium heat.
7. Add the tea bags, let steep for 7 minutes and then remove.
8. Allow the tea to cool.
9. 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.
10. Fill the glasses with ice and top with the tea.
11. Serve with a wide barrel straw to get the pearls.
12. Combine all the ingredients in a small pot.
13. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes.
14. Remove from heat and let cool.
15. Strain the mixture into a glass jar and discard the cloves and cinnamon.
16. The syrup will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/pearl-tea-recipe.html (may not work)