Vegan Earl Grey Tea With Cherry Cashew Milk
I have a sort of love-hate relationship with this little drink here. Though it may seem unlikely, making the recipe for this drink was quite a lengthy process. However, I can substantially feel good about my great number of failed attempts because they lead to one of my most favorite healthy drink recipes everrr!
This whole journey started when I created this healthy cherry almond syrup for my blog. I absolutely love that recipe and I wanted to attempt to use it in a more innovative and creative way. I thought including it in a drink of some sort would be the perfect way to do so. It took about a week of trying a new recipe every day with slight variations to get to reach ✨perfection✨
Below are my attempts on making this drink (and a realistic representation on how producing even the simplest of recipes can sometimes require a lot of effort…or at least for me lol)
Attempt #1 – I made a COFFEE cherry almond latte with hempseed milk (coffee was the feeble element to this recipe and paired blatantly gross with hemp milk)
Attempt #2 – I created a milk-only “latte” with cherry almond hempseed milk. (I can’t even bring myself to label it a latte without any coffee or tea..it was closer to a warm smoothie. YUCK)
Attempt #3 – I decided to trade hemp seed milk with cashew milk in order to obtain a more creamy and frothy drink. The ratios were slightly off so I made notes on how I could improve it for my next attempts.
Attempt #4 – It tasted exactly like what I was going for but I wasn’t ready to photograph it.
Attempt #5 – The drink tasted AND looked yummy and I could now take pictures worthy of my blog haha.
All that was only for an earl grey tea haha (don’t get me wrong, it is some goooood earl grey). The creation of this recipe has certainly helped me discover a freshly peaked appreciation for food bloggers, cookbook writers, or really anything pertaining to recipe development. It was never something I fully appreciated until I actually attempted doing it myself. I believe that is a major contribution to the beauty of always trying new things out. You obtain more respect and appreciation towards the professionals who have quite possibly worked a lifetime on perfecting a certain skill. Haha, I know this got a bit deep, but I truly hope you enjoy this wonderfully light and decadent drink. It is one of my most recent faves and totally beats a Starbucks. The subtle addition of cherry and almond extract to an elegant earl grey is truly an exquisite combination.
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minutesStep up your tea making game with this earl grey that is topped with a unique, delicious cherry cashew milk!
Ingredients
2 earl grey tea bags
2 3/4 cups water
1/4 cup cashews soaked in 1/4 cup of water for several hours (or sub for 2 Tablespoons cashew butter ) *see notes
3-4 Tablespoons of just the liquid from this cherry almond syrup
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- optional
1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger
maple syrup or other natural sweetener
garnishes such as earl grey tea leaves
Directions
- Pour a cup of boiling water into two mugs (2 cups total) and let a tea bag steep in each mug for 3-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, create the cashew milk by blending cashews WITH the water they soaked in and all the remaining ingredients except any more added water. Blend until completely smooth.
- Add the remaining water (3/4 cup) to the blender and pulse until smooth and frothy. You can strain the mix for ultra smoothness, but I leave it as is.
- Distributively pour the cashew milk over the two teas as is, or heat up on the stovetop. If you own a frother, you can also use that for extra frothiness but just blending the milk froths it nicely as well.
Notes
- Feel free to get creative and try making a purple latte by replacing the cherries with blackberries or blueberries when making the syrup, or even just to switch the flavor profile up.
- When making the cashew milk, you can replace 1/4 cup of water with coconut milk for a creamy drink with a wider flavor profile.
- For a yummy alternative, consider replacing the tea used with an tea of such as chai.