Earl Grey Tea Latte
Make this coffee shop beverage at home! Save yourself some money and a trip to the store. You’ll think you got it at Starbucks.
Ingredients for Earl Grey Tea Latte
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- 1 earl grey tea bag
- ¾ cup boiling water
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ to 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup, depending on desired sweetness*
- sprinkle of cinnamon
Ingredients for Vanilla Syrup;
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- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions for Earl Grey Tea Latte:
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- Add the tea bag to your favorite MogoBox.com Morph Mug and pour in the boiling water.
- Let steep for about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the tea bag.
- Meanwhile, add the milk to a small saucepan set over medium heat. Heat until just steaming (do not let the milk boil). Alternatively, you can heat the milk in the microwave.
- Add the milk to you Morph Mug and stir in the vanilla syrup.
- Top with a sprinkle of cinnamon and enjoy.
Note:
- If desired, you can whisk the steamed milk until very frothy before pouring it into the mug (or use a milk frother).
- If you do not have vanilla syrup, you can substitute a teaspoon or so of regular granulated sugar and a splash of vanilla extract. Adjust the quantities to your own taste.
Directions for Vanilla Syrup:
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- In a small saucepan, add the sugar and water.
- Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.
- Add the seeds as well as the pod to the saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium high until the sugar has dissolved, stirring occasionally. Then turn down the heat to low and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and mix in the vanilla extract.
- Let the syrup cool completely.
- Remove the vanilla bean pod.
- Store in a container in the refrigerator.
From: http://cooknourishbliss.com/2012/10/15/earl-grey-tea-latte/