Iced Lychee Boba
Refreshing iced lychee boba made with floral lychee fruit and chewy black tapioca pearls, served over ice for a sweet and cooling drink that feels just like your favorite bubble tea shop treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup dried black tapioca pearls
- 4 cups water (for boiling pearls)
- 1 cup water (for drink base)
- 1 cup lychee fruit, peeled and pitted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan.
- Add the tapioca pearls and stir immediately to prevent sticking.
- Cook for 20 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off heat and let the pearls sit in the hot water for 5 minutes.
- Drain and rinse lightly, then set aside.
- In a blender, combine lychee fruit, 1 cup water, and granulated sugar. Blend until smooth.
- Place cooked pearls into the bottom of two tall glasses.
- Add ice cubes, then pour the blended lychee mixture over the top and serve immediately with a wide straw.
Notes
- Store cooked pearls in simple syrup at room temperature for up to 4 hours.
- Adjust sugar depending on the sweetness of the lychee.
- Assemble just before serving for best texture.
Find it online: https://tastyze.com/iced-lychee-boba/