Jasmine Apple Milk Tea (Molly Tea copycat recipe)

If you love Molly Tea or Hey Tea, we’re making one of their most popular drinks at home: the Jasmine Apple Milk Tea drink! The homemade version has much more fiber and less sugar, and is a fraction of the cost.

If you’ve never had a drink from Molly Tea or HeyTea, then this recipe might seem overly simple to you. But I can assure you: the simple flavor combination of apple, jasmine tea, cream, and honey is magical. You have to taste it to understand why I would take one sip of Molly Tea and immediately come home and try to replicate it.

Even though I live in Los Angeles, my first Molly Tea experience was actually in Las Vegas! I originally ventured out to grab a matcha at the spot Hoseok from BTS ordered from (Urban Matcha), but when I saw the Molly Tea sign in the same parking lot, I changed plans. The line was much shorter than the Molly Tea stores in LA, and by the time I got to the door, the scent of floral tea was like a dream.

The first day, I ordered their original Jasmine milk tea. I absolutely loved it, but I kept seeing people with a pink drink! Finally, I asked the girl next to me what it was, and she said Jasmine Apple Milk Tea. Then, I went the next day to order it (and the following 4 days, too!).

Does it seem weird to put apples and milk together? Yep, but after one taste, you’ll never think it strange again. This is the type of afternoon pick-me-up drink that is actually good for you because of the fiber!

All of this said, it doesn’t taste exactly like the Molly Tea version of Jasmine apple milk tea. I’m positive they use a sweet apple juice concentrate syrup made specifically from ‘love apples’ which is a red-fleshed variety of apple. The syrup is red, which gives their drink its pink hue.

My version uses a fresh, raw apple (with the skin), and has the same flavor combination with much less sugar. I think you should try the real thing and make my recipe at home anytime you don’t want to drive or walk to the tea shop!

Ingredients for Copycat Molly Tea Jasmine Apple Milk Tea

Jasmine Green Tea. Two Jasmine green tea bags (or 2 teaspoons of loose Jasmine tea).
Apple. One medium apple, scrubbed very well. Leave the skin on, but core and dice it up enough to fit in a blender.
Half and Half. One-third cup of half and half. This makes the creamiest drink, but when I’m out of dairy, I make this with soy milk all the time and it’s still very good!
Honey. One tablespoon (or more, to taste) of honey for sweetening! Since we’re using a raw apple instead of a fruit juice concentrate like Molly Tea, we need some sweetening.
Salt. The smallest pinch of salt brings the flavors together nicely.

How to Make Jasmine Apple Milk Tea

First, brew some super strong Jasmine green tea! Ignore the directions on the box, and place 2 tea bags into 1/2 cup of 175-degree water. Brew for 10 minutes, then place in fridge to cool.

Meanwhile, wash and chop your apple, and add it to the blender. Add the half and half (or soy milk for a dairy-free option) to the apples. Add the honey and pinch of salt.

When the tea is cool to the touch (about 15 minutes later), add it to the blender.

Blend everything together until smooth, and then strain and serve over ice.

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