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Black sesame iced ube latte

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Black Sesame Iced Ube Latte

Make two iced ube lattes with Pandoyo Ube Latte Mix, cold milk and a quick black sesame syrup. Toasting the seeds gives the drink a nutty edge that balances the sweet coconut and ube flavours.

UBE Latte Mix 300g illustrated Pandoyo pouch on a cream studio background

The bag this uses

Ube Latte Mix

£12.99 · 300g

How to make it

Ingredients

This recipe uses ube. Read what ube is.

  • 2 tbsp black sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp soft light brown sugar
  • A small pinch of fine salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 tbsp Pandoyo Ube Latte Mix, or the quantity directed on the bag for 2 drinks
  • 1/4 cup just-boiled water
  • 1 cup cold milk or oat drink
  • 2 cups ice cubes

Method

Steps

  1. 01

    Place the black sesame seeds in a small dry frying pan. Toast them over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring or shaking the pan often. Remove the pan from the heat when the seeds smell nutty and begin to crackle. Keep a close watch, as dark seeds do not show scorching clearly.

  2. 02

    Tip the toasted seeds into a mortar and crush them until coarse and fragrant. Put them in a small saucepan with the brown sugar, salt and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and leave to infuse for 5 minutes.

  3. 03

    Pour the sesame syrup through a fine sieve into a heatproof jug. Press the seeds lightly with the back of a spoon, but do not force the grainy sediment through. Leave the syrup to cool for about 10 minutes. Put it in the fridge for a few minutes if you want the finished drinks very cold.

  4. 04

    Put the Ube Latte Mix in a separate jug. Add the 1/4 cup just-boiled water and whisk until the mix is smooth, with no dry pockets at the bottom. Stir in the cooled sesame syrup. Taste the concentrate before assembling the drinks. Add a splash of cold water if you prefer a lighter sesame flavour.

  5. 05

    Divide the ice between two tall glasses, then pour 1/2 cup cold milk into each glass. Slowly divide the ube and sesame concentrate between them. Pour it over the back of a spoon if you want to keep the purple layer visible. Stir well before drinking so the toasted sesame, ube and milk are evenly combined.

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