Oolong Milk Tea Recipe
The most important component in oolong milk tea recipe is oolong tea leaves, which have a wide range of taste profiles and are fascinating to drink. The rich flavour of the tea is truly enhanced with the addition of sugar and milk which provides sweetness and smoothness respectively
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Oolong tea leaves
- 1 cup of distilled water
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- A half-gallon of milk
- Ice cubes, ready for service
Instructions
- Place the water in a small pot on the stove and bring it to a boil. To bring the water to boil, the heat needs to be turned on to high with occasional stiring.
- Immediately after the water comes to a boil, add the oolong tea leaves and turn the heat down to a low simmer.
- After 5 minutes of simmering to absorb the flavour, add the sugar and milk to the pot.
- Add milk to a saucepan while the flame is at the lowest and then turn off the heat completely. The content needs to be cold for which it has to be taken out in a jug and then it has to be set in the freezer.
- Remove all the oolong leaves once the jug is taken off the heat.
- The oolong milk tea tastes brilliant when it's cold and the best way to serve it is in a glass filled with ice along with a straw.