Description
Enjoy this floral milk tea iced or hot. For a hot tea, don’t allow the elements to cool down before mixing them, and don’t add ice. The rose flavor will be more intense in hot milk tea.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water, divided
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons dried rose petals
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 green tea teabag or 1 tsp loose-leaf tea leaves
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of water, brown sugar, and dried rose petals into a medium saucepan and boil over medium-high heat.
- Remove the roses and reduce the boiling water’s heat to low. Allow the rose water to simmer for 5 minutes or until it reaches a syrupy texture.
- While waiting, steep the green tea in 1 cup hot water for three minutes. Let it cool down by putting it in the fridge.
- Mix your desired amount of rose syrup with milk. Pour the rose milk with the tea into a serving cup with ice, and enjoy.
Notes
You can use plant-based alternatives for this recipe, such as oat milk, almond milk, or coconut milk.
Green or jasmine tea will provide a subtle base that allows the rose flavor to shine through. You can use matcha, Earl Grey, oolong tea, or black tea if you prefer, but the flavor profile will be altered.
If you prefer a stronger floral flavor with your rose milk tea, consider increasing the ratio of rose syrup to milk. You can also add sugar syrup to the milk when mixing, but it may make the drink a tad too sweet for some. For aromatics and flavor, garnish the tea with a few rose buds.
Turn this milk tea into a bubble tea by adding toppings like tapioca pearls or hibiscus, and enjoy with a thick straw.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes