Ingredients
- 2 cups Baladna Peach Ice Tea, chilled
- ½ cup cooked tapioca pearls (boba)
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar syrup, optional
- ½ cup ice cubes
- Peach slices for garnish
- Black food gel or activated charcoal powder, optional for spooky effect
How it's made!
- Cook the boba
- Cook tapioca pearls according to package instructions.
- Drain and rinse lightly.
- Mix with a little honey or sugar syrup to keep them glossy and sweet.
- Prepare the tea
- In a shaker or jug, combine Baladna Peach Ice Tea with ice cubes.
- Stir well until chilled.
- Create the spooky effect (optional)
- Add a tiny drop of black food gel or a small pinch of activated charcoal and stir gently to create a darker swirl effect.
- Assemble
- Add tapioca pearls to the bottom of serving glasses.
- Pour the peach tea over the pearls.
- Garnish with peach slices.
- Serve
- Serve immediately with wide straws and enjoy as a fun and refreshing After Iftar drink.
- Tips
- Adjust sweetness depending on preference.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of fresh lemon juice.
- Always serve fresh to maintain the chewy texture of the tapioca pearls.
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