If you can make simple syrup, you're ahead of the game when it comes to making brown sugar syrup for your favorite bubble tea.

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Combine the banana puree, the remaining 1¾ cups of milk, ½ cup of the brown sugar, the cinnamon ... Freeze the chilled custard mixture in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer ...

Modern versions include brown sugar boba tea with its trademark tiger stripes, and cheese tea with its foamy cap of whipped cream cheese ... chilled tea and some ice. Top it with the milk ...