13 Oct Earl Grey Almond Latte – Low Glycemic No Added Sugar
The other day I was invited to "afternoon tea". The tradition of afternoon tea began back in the mid 1800s, when the Duchess of Bedford started having a tray of tea with bread and butter served to her in the mid-afternoon. The British tea of choice is generally Earl Grey. Earl Grey is a tea blend with a distinctive flavor and aroma derived from the addition of oil extracted from the rind of the bergamot orange, a fragrant citrus fruit. It is named after the 2nd Earl Grey, British Prime Minister in the 1830s. Not being a total tea expert I ordered an Earl Grey Almond Latte. Seriously, it was one of the most delicious tea drinks I have ever had. It got me thinking, I could make this. I could keep all the flavor without all the added sugar. As I write this I am enjoying a no add sugar Earl Grey Almond Latte. Here's how you do it.
Boil 1 quart of water in a pan or tea pot.
Turn heat down and add 4 Earl Grey tea bags. Let steep for 3 minutes.
In a separate pan heat 2 cups of milk.
When it is warm add almond extract and Fructevia, Steviva Blend (or a tiny dash StevivaSweet) then whisk or froth.
Add steeped tea to frothed milk and almond extract mix.
Transfer to a tea pot and serve.
Ingredients
Directions
Boil 1 quart of water in a pan or tea pot.
Turn heat down and add 4 Earl Grey tea bags. Let steep for 3 minutes.
In a separate pan heat 2 cups of milk.
When it is warm add almond extract and Fructevia, Steviva Blend (or a tiny dash StevivaSweet) then whisk or froth.
Add steeped tea to frothed milk and almond extract mix.
Transfer to a tea pot and serve.
