5 teh tarik treats perfect for tea-time

While the nasi lemak reigns proud as our national dish, the national drink title will always belong to the teh tarik. 

The best way to enjoy one is from a hot mug at your favourite mamak hangout spot but if you're looking for new ways to experience the smooth creaminess, here are 5 teh tarik treats revolutionising the humble (but oh so delicious!) drink.

Teh tarik cocktail -- The View Rooftop Bar

The View Rooftop Bar just made the pulled milk tea we've all come to know and love doubly satisfying by adding a shot of whisky to the mix. It then tops it off with a stick of cinnamon so you get the slightest punch of spice on the nose before you indulge in the bittersweet concoction. 

Teh tarik ice cream -- Inside Scoop

Teh tarik is typically drunk hot but turns out, it is just as tantalising on the other end of the spectrum -- as a frozen treat. Inside Scoop's ice cream version maintains all the milkiness of a good mug, melting in your mouth into a mild sweet ending. 

 Teh tarik cheesecake -- Brewyard Coffee

For the adventurous, you can also eat your teh tarik, like with this teh tarik cheesecake from Brewyard Coffee. The fragrance of the tea is amplified by the creaminess of the cheese, making for delightful bites that leave the palate pleasantly confused. 

Teh tarik cupcakes -- Lil Red Farah

Taking indulgence up a notch, Lil Red Farah ices its cha-yen flavoured cupcakes with teh tarik frosting and adds a dollop of salted caramel to tie them all together. Moist, fragrant and easy to eat, we can already see these completing the dessert bar of a few Merdeka Day parties.

Teh tarik mille crepe cake -- SK Homemade Cakes

This light mille crepe cake from SK Homemade Cakes comes with generous layers of our Malaysian classic black tea cream, folded in between no less than 20 handmade crepe. Topping it all off is an indulgent teh tarik glaze for a treat truly perfect for tea time. 

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