If you are looking for a delicious recipe to warm you up this winter, you need to try my ginger milk tea boba.
Ginger Milk Tea Boba is an easy one-pot recipe that helps with blood circulation, and it’s super delicious.
Containing ginger, red sugar, and Chinese red dates, this easy-to-make ginger milk tea boba is the recipe you need to try.
What makes Ginger Milk Tea Boba extra special is the health benefits each ingredient brings to traditional Chinese medicine.
CHINESE RED DATES
Chinese Red Dates, also known as Jujube, are packed with vitamins and minerals. There are many health benefits, such as being high in iron to help the blood replenish and circulation, easing anxiety and enhancing sleep, high in antioxidants, and amazing for gut health and digestive aid. I highly recommend checking out Tily Tea blog post on Red Dates to learn more!
RED SUGAR
Red sugar not only makes the drink tastes good, but it also helps promote the formation of blood cells since it contains vitamin B1, B3, B6, and C.
GINGER
Ginger is a popular and often used ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. It is often used to treat fatigue, digestive issues, blood circulation, and blood replenishment.
“Ginger is often adding a small dose to tinctures to encourage better circulation of the medicine around the body. It stimulates circulation, improving blood supply to extremities, and warming cold hands and feet.” I highly recommend reading more about the health benefits of ginger on Twinnings.
If lactose intolerant, you can make Ginger Milk Tea with just the tea bag or swap it with soy or oat milk.
I personally love using 2% milk as I find that it provides the perfect amount of creaminess and richness. The only plant-based milk I wouldn’t recommend for this ginger milk tea is coconut milk.
I find that coconut milk leaves a thick residue at the top of your month when combined with ginger.
Do you want more TEA recipes? Here are some of the go-to recipes that I love!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons loose-leaf black tea
- 3 thin slices of ginger
- 4 tablespoons red sugar or brown sugar
- 5-8 Chinese red dates
- 6 cups of water
- ¾ cup sago or mini tapioca pearls
- ½ cup milk
- In a pot, add loose-leaf black tea, ginger, red sugar, and Chinese red dates. Turn the heat to medium, and pan-fry for 3-4 minutes or until the brown sugar has become slightly smokey.
- Pour in 6 cups of water and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes on medium-low heat, and strain all the ingredients.
- Bring the pot back to a simmer, and once simmering, add in ¾ cup of sago. Stir and keep cooking for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, stir to ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom, and turn the heat off. Put the lid on and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Pour in milk or tea, and enjoy!
Ginger Milk Tea Boba
Materials
- 4 tablespoons loose-leaf black tea
- 3 thin slices of ginger
- 4 tablespoons red sugar or brown sugar
- 5-8 Chinese red dates
- 6 cups of water
- ¾ cup sago or mini tapioca pearls
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- In a pot, add loose-leaf black tea, ginger, red sugar, and Chinese red dates. Turn the heat to medium, and pan-fry for 3-4 minutes or until the brown sugar has become slightly smokey.
- Pour in 6 cups of water and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes on medium-low heat, and strain all the ingredients.
- Bring the pot back to a simmer, and once simmering, add in ¾ cup of sago. Stir and keep cooking for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, stir to ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom, and turn the heat off. Put the lid on and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Pour in milk or tea, and enjoy!
