Improve your coffee or cocktail with a splash of flavor using this quick and easy Earl Grey syrup. This simple syrup uses tea bags and takes less than 10 minutes to make.
Are you a fan of Earl Grey tea? Imagine taking its flavors and transforming them into an easy-to-make syrup that can be added to your favorite drink.
The syrup you’re about to make has a delicate balance of floral, citrusy, and slightly sweet notes, making it an amazing addition to both hot and cold beverages.[feast_advanced_jump_to]
How to make it
This simple syrup will take you less than 10 minutes to make.
Heat water on the stove or microwave. As soon as it boils, remove from heat.
Add sugar, and mix until it has dissolved into the hot water.
Steep the bags of Earl Grey into the mixture for 4 minutes.
Squeeze lightly the tea bags when removing Earl Grey.
Let it cool before storing in a jar, bottle or container with a lid.
Don’t let the Earl Grey steep for longer than 6 minutes. Steeping for longer periods makes it taste bitter and astringent. In this recipe, instead of risking a bitter taste, we’re adding more Earl Grey for a stronger flavor.
If using a stove to boil the water, you can boil a little extra than whats needed, and then just measure 1 cup.
Boiling water using a microwave will take from 1 and a half to 3 minutes, depending on the potency of the microwave you’re using. But be careful when using this method: to avoid burns, place a wooden spoon or chopstick in contact with water.
Yes. Earl Grey syrup is made with Earl Grey, which is a mixture of black tea and bergamot oil. Unless you’re making it using a decaf version of Earl Grey, it will have caffeine.
Yes. Use a sieve to strain the syrup after 5 minutes if using loose tea leaves.
Yes. This recipe keeps refrigerated for up to a month, and can be made in advance.
Why make this syrup
- It’s an easy an quick way to add Earl Grey flavor to beverages;
- You can keep it in the fridge for weeks after making it;
- It’s the best way to sweeten drinks that ask for this flavor.
Simple syrups are better for drinks, but for baking, or flavoring recipes like waffles or pancakes, an extract might be the right choice. If you’re looking for the second, I have a foolproof recipe that will give you a flavorful Earl Grey extract in 2 weeks.
Simple syrups need to be like the name says: simple. This recipe only takes 3 ingredients and less than 10 minutes to put together.
Water. You can use filtered or tap water for this recipe.
Sugar. Use caster or granulated white sugar.
You can substitute regular sugar for brown sugar. It will give this syrup a very subtle caramel flavor. Use the same amount.
Earl Grey. We’re using tea bags for this recipe to make things easier. If using leaves, add ½ tablespoon of loose Earl Grey leaves for each tea bag.
Earl Grey Simple Syrup!
Does Earl Grey syrup contain caffeine?
Since Earl Grey tea contains caffeine (also called tein), your homemade Earl Grey syrup will also contain caffeine. However, the exact amount of caffeine will depend on the strength of the tea used and the amount of syrup consumed.
What is Earl Grey syrup?
This earl grey simple syrup is made by infusing real earl grey tea leaves in a mixture of water and sugar. As you heat the water, the sugar crystals dissolve and become suspended in the liquid.
Does Earl Grey tea have caffeine?
Since earl grey tea has caffeine, this syrup will contain some as well. However, you won’t be using much syrup per beverage, reducing the caffeine amount. If this is a problem, you can use decaffeinated earl grey loose leaf tea instead.
How do you make Earl Grey tea syrup?
Add water, the Earl Grey tea leaves (or tea bags), lemon juice and a large pinch of salt and mix well with a wooden spoon. Place on a very low heat and let the sugar slowly dissolve first. Once the sugar is dissolved, increase the heat to medium/high and bring the syrup to boil. Keep the syrup boiling for about 3 minutes.