Honeydew Milk Tea

Name: Honeydew Milk Tea
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Ingredients: 2 cups ripe honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, cubed; 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half; 1 cup strong brewed black tea, cooled; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 cups ice cubes; 8 tbsp cooked tapioca pearls (optional), cooked

A Taiwanese-style blended milk tea made with ripe honeydew melon, whole milk, and strong black tea, served iced and optionally topped with tapioca pearls.

12 minEasyServes 2210 cal/serving

TaiwaneseNon-Alcoholic DrinkBlenderVegetarianHalal-friendlyEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 cups ripe honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, cubed
1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
1 cup strong brewed black tea, cooled
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 cups ice cubes
8 tbsp cooked tapioca pearls (optional), cooked

Instructions

1

Brew 1 cup strong brewed black tea and allow it to cool completely.
2

Place 2 cups peeled, seeded, cubed ripe honeydew melon, 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half, the cooled tea, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, and 2 cups ice cubes into a blender.
3

Blend on high speed for 30 to 45 seconds until completely smooth and frothy.
4

If using 8 tbsp cooked cooked tapioca pearls (optional), divide them between two tall glasses.
5

Pour the blended milk tea into the glasses and serve immediately with wide straws.

Questions

Can I make Honeydew Milk Tea dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half. Swap the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I halve or double Honeydew Milk Tea?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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