Earl Grey Simple Syrup

teas.co.uk · 20 min · Makes 350ml

You'll need

• 2 tea bags of Dilmah Earl Grey
• 200ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
• 200g caster sugar
• 1 small saucepan, 1 saucer for covering
• 1 sterilised 350ml glass bottle with cap
• 1 small funnel for bottling

Method

1. Steep 2 tea bags in 200ml of just boiled water for 5 minutes, covered.
2. Lift out the bags and tip the brew into a small saucepan with the sugar.
3. Warm over a medium heat, stirring, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
4. Let it simmer gently for about 5 minutes, until it thickens just enough to coat the back of a spoon.
5. Stand the pan in cold water for 10 minutes to cool, then funnel into a sterilised bottle.
6. Seal and keep it in the fridge; it holds for around three weeks.
7. Start with 15ml a drink and adjust to taste; it is sweeter and more fragrant than plain syrup.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/cocktails/earl grey simple syrup/