Cherry Earl Grey Milk Tea (Easy Iced or Hot) - My Home Made Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (75 g) fresh or frozen pitted cherries
• 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 2 Earl Grey tea bags or 2 tablespoons loose-leaf tea
• 1 cup (240 ml) just-boiled water
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk or oat milk
• 1 to 2 tablespoons cherry syrup
• Ice
• 1/4 cup (40 g) quick-cook tapioca pearls
• 1 cup (240 ml) water
• 1 tablespoon honey or sugar