Strawberry Earl Grey Milk Tea (Printable)
A fragrant fusion of floral Earl Grey tea, sweet strawberry syrup, and creamy milk. Enjoy this refreshing beverage hot or iced in minutes.
# 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.
02 - Combine diced strawberries, granulated sugar, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring and mashing strawberries, until a thick syrup forms, approximately 4–5 minutes. Remove from heat, strain solids if desired, and set aside to cool.
03 - Pour brewed Earl Grey tea into a mixing jug or large glass. Add strawberry syrup and stir thoroughly until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour in milk and stir again. Taste the beverage and adjust sweetness as needed by adding additional syrup or sugar.
05 - Serve over ice if preferred. Garnish glasses with fresh strawberry slices and mint leaves. Enjoy immediately while fresh.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The bergamot in Earl Grey plays surprisingly well with fresh strawberry sweetness
- Works beautifully whether you're craving something warming in winter or refreshing over ice
- Takes fifteen minutes from start to finish but tastes like you spent hours perfecting it
02 -
- Let that strawberry syrup cool completely before mixing it with the milk or you'll end up with weird texture issues
- If you're making this iced, brew the tea double strength since the ice will dilute it as it melts
03 -
- Strain the strawberry syrup through a fine mesh sieve if you want it completely smooth
- The longer you let the syrup sit, the more intense the strawberry flavor becomes