Description
A warm and comforting cherry-infused Earl Grey tea that brings a touch of elegance to a simple ritual.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Earl Grey tea bags
- 1/2 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1–2 tablespoons sugar (to taste)
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Boil water and pour over tea bags in a heatproof jug. Let steep for 5 minutes.
- Wash, pit, and halve cherries while the tea brews.
- Remove tea bags and add cherries and sugar to the brewed tea. Let steep an additional 5 minutes.
- Pour in milk until desired creaminess is reached, stirring gently.
- For iced tea, serve over ice cubes; for hot tea, serve immediately.
- Optionally garnish with an extra cherry before serving.
Notes
For a fizzy version, consider carbonating a small batch of the tea. This recipe can easily be scaled up for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: tea, cherry, Earl Grey, beverage, family traditions