People often ask me where inspiration comes from and it’s often hard for me to pinpoint a source, but that’s not the case with this lovely breakfast or afternoon treat of Honey Tea au Lait with Lavender. Last week, I had a version of this at Terrain in the Philadelphia suburbs and it was so inspiring that here I am, recreating it. And I must say, I nailed the Honey Tea au Lait with Lavender. Sometimes I can really struggle when I’m trying to recreate a recipes, but in this instance, it went off without a hitch. Which was thrill because this Honey Tea au Lait with Lavender is a truly delightful pick-me-up that’s easy to make. If you need to skip the caffeine, I’ve also made it with herbal mint tea and lavender and it’s lovely as well. No matter which variation you use to create your own version of Honey Tea au Lait with Lavender, I know you’ll be glad you checked me out when you’re looking for an afternoon snack that’s comforting and decadent. The warm tea and milk are calming and comforting and the slightly sweet floral notes from the honey and lavender create an atmosphere of elegance and occasion. I love serving this Honey Tea au Lait with Lavender to my best girlfriends after a lovely luncheon.
- brewed lavender black tea
- honey (I used a light honey called acacia, but you should experiment)
- edible dried lavender
- milk
- The basic formula for a café au lait is to use equal parts coffee, or in this case black tea and steamed milk (I used 1% to keep the decadence all in my head and not on my waistline).
- To make the tea, add seven teaspoons lavender earl grey tea (for plain black tea, add a scant teaspoon of edible dried lavender as well) per six cups hot water.
- Let the tea steep for about 3 minutes, then remove the tea leaves.
- Reserve the tea and heat the milk (I used a frother, but heating the milk on the stove works just fine).
Au lait bowls add authenticity and drama (but mugs would work well). - While the milk heats add one tablespoon honey to the bowl.
Then add one cup of the hot tea. Stir. - When the milk is warm, pour one cup of foamed milk in over the tea.
- For decoration, drizzle a very thin stream of honey over the foam (this won’t work if there’s no foam). Then sprinkle with a little more of the edible lavender. So good, so unexpected, so gorgeous.
- Also, I tested this recipe with almond milk as well. It was still very delicious, but I did prefer the cow’s milk. And I loved it with mint tea, too. Just add in a few lavender flowers and make sure you don’t steep it too long or the mint will be too overpowering.
