Strawberry Earl Grey Milk Tea (Printable)
Fragrant Earl Grey tea meets sweet strawberries in this creamy, soothing drink. Enjoy hot or iced.
# What You Need:
→ Tea Base
01 - 2 Earl Grey tea bags
02 - 1 cup boiling water
→ Strawberry Syrup
03 - 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
04 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
05 - 2 tbsp water
→ Milk Tea
06 - 1 cup whole milk or non-dairy alternative
07 - Ice cubes optional for serving
→ Optional Garnish
08 - Sliced fresh strawberries
09 - Fresh mint leaves
# Steps:
01 - Steep Earl Grey tea bags in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Remove tea bags and allow tea to cool slightly before combining with other ingredients.
02 - Combine diced strawberries, granulated sugar, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook while stirring and mashing strawberries until a thick syrup forms, approximately 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat, strain to remove solids if preferred, and let cool.
03 - In a mixing jug or large glass, pour the brewed Earl Grey tea and strawberry syrup. Stir thoroughly to ensure even distribution of flavors.
04 - Pour in the milk and stir again. Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness level by adding additional syrup or sugar according to personal preference.
05 - Pour over ice cubes if serving cold. Decorate with fresh strawberry slices and mint leaves. Serve immediately while flavors are fresh.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The strawberry syrup creates this beautiful rosy hue that makes every cup feel like a special occasion
- You can batch make the syrup and keep it in the fridge for instant fancy drinks all week long
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- The syrup keeps in the fridge for a week so you can make strawberry Earl Grey lattes whenever the mood strikes
- If your strawberries arent very sweet, you might want to add an extra tablespoon of sugar to the syrup
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- Dont skip mashing the strawberries while they cook, you want all that strawberry goodness in your syrup
- Let the syrup cool completely before mixing or it might slightly curdle cold milk