Description
A delightful Cherry Earl Grey Milk Tea combining the floral notes of Earl Grey with fresh cherries, warming milk, and a hint of vanilla and cinnamon. Perfect as a cozy hot drink or refreshing iced tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Tea and Cherry Mixture
- 1 Earl Grey tea bag (or 1 tsp loose leaf Earl Grey tea)
- 1 cup water
- 4-5 fresh cherries (pitted and halved)
- 2 tablespoons water (for simmering cherries)
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
Milk and Syrup
- 1/2 cup milk (any type: dairy, almond, oat, etc.)
- 1-2 tsp vanilla syrup (adjust to taste)
Optional
- Ice (for iced version)
- Fresh cherry or cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Simmer Cherries: In a small saucepan, combine the fresh cherries and 2 tablespoons of water. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes until cherries soften and release their juices. Gently mash the cherries to extract more flavor.
- Brew Tea: While cherries simmer, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Steep the Earl Grey tea bag or loose leaf tea for 5 minutes for full flavor. Remove the tea bag or strain leaves.
- Warm Milk with Cherries: Pour the milk into the saucepan with softened cherries and heat gently, stirring occasionally until warmed through. Add the cinnamon stick if using for a spicy note.
- Add Vanilla Syrup: Stir in 1-2 teaspoons of vanilla syrup into the milk and cherry mixture, adjusting sweetness to your taste.
- Combine Tea and Cherry Milk: Pour the brewed Earl Grey tea into a mug. Strain the warm milk and cherry mixture into the mug, pressing on cherries to release all juice. Stir well to combine.
- Serve: For iced tea, let the mixture cool slightly and serve over ice. For a hot version, serve immediately. Garnish with a fresh cherry or sprinkle cinnamon on top for extra flavor.
Notes
- Adjust vanilla syrup amount to preferred sweetness level.
- You can use any type of milk: dairy or plant-based alternatives work well.
- The cinnamon stick is optional but adds a warm spice flavor.
- For stronger tea flavor, steep tea up to 5 minutes but avoid bitterness.
- If using loose leaf tea, strain thoroughly before serving.
- Fresh cherries can be substituted with frozen cherries if fresh are unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
