Description

This Lavender Earl Grey Tea Lemonade with Lemon Zest combines the bold bergamot notes of Earl Grey tea with calming lavender and bright fresh lemon into a sophisticated, tea-forward lemonade that coffee shop menus dream about. The double floral layers of bergamot and lavender create a drink with remarkable depth and elegance. You need just twenty minutes to make this stunning Arnold Palmer upgrade.

Ingredients

2 Earl Grey tea bags

1 cup hot water (for brewing tea)

3 tablespoons dried culinary lavender

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1/3 cup honey or simple syrup (adjust to taste)

2 cups cold water

1 cup ice cubes

Lemon slices and lavender sprigs for garnish

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Instructions

1. Brew Earl Grey tea by steeping two tea bags in one cup of hot water for 5 minutes.

2. Remove the tea bags and add dried culinary lavender directly into the hot brewed tea.

3. Add honey or simple syrup and stir until fully dissolved.

4. Steep the lavender in the hot tea for 8 minutes then strain out the lavender flowers.

5. Let the lavender Earl Grey syrup cool completely.

6. Pour fresh lemon juice into a large pitcher and add lemon zest.

7. Add the cooled lavender Earl Grey syrup and cold water.

8. Stir everything together until well combined.

9. Taste and adjust sweetness or lemon as needed.

10. Fill glasses with ice, pour the lemonade over the ice, garnish and serve immediately.

Notes

Do not steep the Earl Grey tea longer than 5 minutes or it turns bitter and astringent.

Steep the lavender in the hot tea right after removing the tea bags to use the residual heat efficiently.

Let the syrup cool completely before mixing with fresh lemon juice to preserve the bright citrus flavor.

This drink looks beautiful with a warm amber color — serve in clear glasses for the best presentation.

Store the lavender Earl Grey base in the fridge for up to 3 days and mix fresh batches as needed.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Method: Stirring
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 glass (12 oz)
Calories: 80
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 5mg
Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg