Ingredients for making Milky Chai Slushie

Spices

Basic ingredient to any good masala chai is a fragrant spice mix. While there are many delicious pre-made chai blends, nothing is better than making your own mix from a scratch.

This recipe is made with cloves, cardamom, mace blade and cinnamon. All of them, except mace blade, are quite common in making masala tea. Mace blades are outer layers of nutmeg and they are super fragrant. Always use fresh spices and crush them using pestle and mortar.

Milk

Whenever you are making milky tea, you want to use full fat or even full cream milk that will be able to hold all those flavours together and still offer a rich and full texture. Using whole milk is a must.

Tea

Proper chai requires a proper black tea. The most common tea to use is strong broken Assam tea or CTC Asaam tea. CTC and broken leaves will infuse into a much bolder and stronger tea. Tea doesn’t need to be expensive. In fact, chai is rarely made with super high-quality tea. However, it has to be fragrant. Use tea leaves that are fresh because it will have a tremendous impact on the flavour.

Ice

You’ll need lots of ice. Although there are many ways of making slushies at home, this is by far the easiest one. It may not be a classic recipe as it doesn’t require any special steps or freezing. However, most importantly, it has a slushie texture.

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Homemade Masala Chai Milky Slushie

Super aromatic and easy to make summer recipe

Course Drinks

Keyword Black Tea, Chai, Sluhie, Spiced Tea

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Equipment

• Blender
• saucepan
• Serving glass

Ingredients

• 3 cloves
• 2 cardamom pods
• Small piece, about 1 cm mace blade
• 2 cm cinnamon stick
• 150 ml milk
• 50 ml water
• 1 heaped teaspoon CTC Assam tea
• Cup of ice
• 3-4 teaspoons brown sugar once you blend it,the sweetness will reduce

Instructions

• Gather all spices and crush them using a pestle and mortar.
• Add spices into a small, preheated saucepan and heat them over low heat until fragrant. This will take less than a minute.
• Add water and tea leaves, increase the heat to medium and bring it to a boil.
• Add milk and bring it to a boil again, then reduce to low, add sugar and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Strain the tea into a cup. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes.
• Add ice, tea and ice into a blender and blend for a minute or until fully blended.
• Pour into a serving glass and serve immediately.

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What is Earl Grey syrup?

Earl Grey syrup is a simple sugar syrup made with brewed Earl Grey tea. Instead of being just sweet, it also has a recognizable Earl Grey flavour. Simple syrups are commonly used for sweetening cocktails and cold drinks because it will easily dissolve even in an icy cold drink.

The unique aromatic scent and flavour of Earl Grey tea come from bergamot orange peel; a citrus that’s mainly produced in Italy. Since bergamot flavour is always associated to Earl Grey tea, it’s rarely used for flavouring teas. In other words, all teas with a bergamot flavour will automatically be called Earl Grey teas.

The original Earl Grey is made with black tea, but today, you can use any Camellia sinensis tea to make an Earl Grey and some herbal teas, too. In fact, rooibos Earl Grey is the most common caffeine-free alternative to regular Earl Grey teas.

If you have 15 minutes to spare, this simple Earl Grey syrup recipe will open dozen of new opportunities to enjoy classic bergamot flavour in other drinks too.

8 simple ways to use Earl Grey tea syrup

1. Make simple popsicles

Earl Grey tea popsicles are super easy to make and taste absolutely amazing. If you are a fan of citrusy popsicles and want a simple treat that will take less than 5 minutes of your time, try out this recipe. Allow them to freeze overnight and use within a couple of weeks. They are great for summer tea parties when you need unique but simple treat that will take only a few minutes to make.

2. Use as a sweetener for homemade rice pudding

Who doesn’t like a good homemade rice pudding? The perfect rice pudding doesn’t need to be complicated. To make the simplest rice pudding, you will need only 3 ingredients – arborio or originario rice, milk and Earl Grey tea syrup instead of a sweetener.

3. Spice up your gin and tonic

A good gin and tonic is all about the right botanicals. A good Earl Grey is all about the right balance of bergamot and black tea flavour. Try adding ½ to 1 teaspoon of bergamot tea syrup to your gin and tonic and be ready for a surprise – they go exceptionally well together.

4. Add Earl Grey flavour to boba tea

A secret to making a flavourful boba tea are flavourful, chewy and sweet ingredients. A tea syrup can take care of the flavourful and sweet part. Use it to coat tapioca pearls and to add more flavour and sweetness to your boba tea. Even if you are using an Earl Grey black tea syrup, it will still go well with other types of tea, like rooibos or matcha green tea boba.

5. Sweeten your coffee with tea

Long gone are the times when mixing tea and coffee would be a weird thing to do. Today, coffee teas are anything but uncommon. Earl Grey sugar syrup can make any coffee latte taste more fragrant.

6. Use it for sweetening pure black iced tea

The easiest and fastest way to turn a pure black tea into an iced Earl Grey is by sweetening it with Earl Grey simple syrup. A great thing about tea syrups is that they will dissolve in cold water much easier than granulated sugar or honey.

7. Make an instant Earl Grey Syrup slushie

You know you can make a delicious, refreshing and fragrant slushie with only 3 ingredients – simple syrup, sparkling water and ice. Check out this recipe for an Instant Earl Grey Slushie.

8. Make your own granola with Earl Grey syrup

The benefit of making granola at home is that you can choose your own ingredients and get as creative as you wish. From rolled oats to rice pops, almonds to pecans, spices and citruses, the list is limitless. Use tea syrup as a binding agent – it will taste delicious.

Ready to try some of these ideas? Learn how to make a very simple tea syrup.

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How to make a Matcha Melon Slushie

Technically, a slushie or slushy is made with ice, powdered drink mix, sugar and carbonated water (soda or sparkling water). You can replace all ingredients except ice and carbonated water and still get a delicious slushie. Tea syrups, other sweeteners, real fruits, tea and even coffee are will all be great for making a homemade slushie. What’s great about making slushies at home is that you can choose your own ingredients and make it healthy and delicious at the same time.

For making a Matcha Melon Slushie you will need 6 simple ingredients – sweet melon with lighter yellow-green flesh, matcha powder, ice, sparkling water, honey and lime.   

Check out the almost instant Earl Grey Slushie recipe here.

Which melon is the best for making a melon slushie?

There are dozens of different melons you can buy. The most common ones are Cantaloupe melon with green and orange skin and orange flesh and honeydew melon with yellow skin and green-white flesh. The sweeter it is, the better it will be for making slushies. This slushie is made with sweet Canary melon. If you wish to replace it, choose honeydew or Galia melon rather than cantaloupe melon. Cantaloupe melon is a very common melon with orange flesh, but sometimes it may have a bland flavour. Besides, the orange coloured melon flesh blended with green matcha powder will not give a vibrantly green drink.

Which matcha is the best for making matcha slushie?

Any good quality, vibrant and fresh matcha will be good for making a slushie. Choose authentic matcha from Japan, either a regular ceremonial grade (but not the most expensive ones) or culinary grade. If your drink is not green enough and you already added 2 teaspoon of matcha powder, don’t add more. 1 teaspoon equals 2-3 grams and Matcha is usually high in caffeine. Some may contain over 40mg of caffeine per gram.

Do you need to use a sweetener?

You don’t need to use a sweetener for this slushie. However, this will ultimately depend on the type and ripeness of the melon, and how sweet you want your drink to be. 1-2 teaspoons of honey will be enough to make it just right. Alternatively, you can use other syrups or calorie-free liquid sweeteners.

More Matcha Recipes

Updated: 22nd June 2023

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Melon Matcha Slushie

Make the most of melon season with this simple, juicy andrefreshing Melon Matcha Slushie.  

Course Drinks

Keyword Matcha, Sluhie, Summer

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 3 150 ml glasses

Equipment

• Teaspoon
• Blender
• glasses for serving
• Kettle

Ingredients

• 150 grams of melon, peeled and cubed
• 100 ml of sparkling water
• 10 large ice cubes
• 2 teaspoons of honey
• freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lime
• 2 teaspoons of freshly boiled water, cooled down to 80 degrees Celsius
• 1 1/2 teaspoon matcha powder

Instructions

• Bring fresh water to a boil and let it cool down to 80 degrees Celsius or 176 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Sift 1 teaspoon of matcha powder into a small cup.
• Add 2 teaspoons of water and mix well until there are no clumps.
• Add honeydew, ice cubes, honey, matcha, lime juice and sparkling water into a blender and blend for about 30 seconds.
• Pour into glasses and serve.

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1. Cold brew tea with fresh herbs

Cold brewing tea in summer is one of the best ways to enjoy tea all day long. From stronger black teas to fresh greens, or caffeine free rooibos, there’s a perfect cold brew for everyone. And it takes no more than a minute of effort. You will have to let it steep, though. Steeping overnight will give the best flavour, but some teas may be ready in only 2-3 hours. Another plus? Cold-brewed tea has less caffeine than regular hot brewed tea.

2. Make Tea Jellies

And we don’t mean teddy bears only. Choose your favourite silicone mould and make tea jellies in any shape you want. You can serve them with ice cream or use them for decorating other summer desserts. Or, you can simply eat them.

3. Make Tea Ice

Instead of steeping tea in hot water, try adding tea ice cubes to a glass of cold water. Not only will it be icy cold, but it will also have a delicious light flavour that you can enjoy all day long. An extra idea? Make a fruit tea ice cubes and add them to a glass of cold brewed pure green or black tea.

Learn how to make tea ice.

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A tea frappe is super easy to make and utterly delicious. You will need a blender, milk, water, ice and your favourite tea. Optional ingredients are fresh fruits and sweeteners.

A super delicious idea? Triple Raspberry Black Tea Frappe.

5. Steep It in Milk To Make a Refreshing Milkshake

Can you steep tea in milk? Definitely. There are two ways to do, so try them both. One is great for making flavourful milkshakes, and the other is perfect for making a cold brew milk tea. You can choose from hundreds of flavours and turn regular milk or a milk alternative into something truly delicious.

Learn how to steep tea in milk.

6. Add Tea Syrups to Water

If you love mixinf fruit syrups with water to make fruity drinks, try a tea syrup too. You will need a tablespoon or more of your favourite tea syrup and icy cold water. Homemade tea syrups are very easy to make and it will last in a fridge for several weeks.

Recipe for Earl Grey Simple Syrup

7. Make a Tea Tonic

Heard about espresso tonic? Turns out, tea is just as amazing for making this truly refreshing drink. You can make it with tea powders or steeped tea.

Check out the recipe for a black tea tonic here.

8. Try Making Boba Tea at Home

Your favourite tea, some milk, and pre-made tapioca pearls served over ice is all it takes to make a delicious homemade boba tea. With the right ingredients, boba tea is both fun and easy to make.

Recipe for Strawberry Black Tea Boba.

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Making a simple tea syrup really is one of the best things you can do this summer. Why? Because it’s great for hundreds of drinks and desserts. Yes, for popsicles too. With a homemade tea sugar syrup you can make tea flavoured popsicles in literally 5 minutes. Plus, the freezing time, of course.

Learn how to make Earl Grey lemon popsicles.

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This recipe is super easy to make, requires only 3 basic ingredients, but we spiced it up with two more. And, it will take only 3 minutes of your time. We promise. That includes gathering ingredients and cleaning, too.

What is a slushie?

Slushie is a flavoured frozen mushy ice drink. It’s usually made with club soda, but sparkling water is a great alternative too. In fact, there’s a negligible difference between these two. Both are carbonated and calorie free, but spring water is naturally carbonated while the club soda isn’t. Both will be great for making tea slushies.

Do you need to brew tea for making Earl Grey Tea Slushie?

Summer is a season when many of us don’t really want to spend too much time cooking and that often includes brewing tea too. This recipe is brewing-free. Technically, this Earl Grey tea slushie is made with a homemade tea syrup, as an alternative to brewed tea. We used our favourite Earl Grey Simple Syrup preapred according to this recipe. It’s perfect for making slushies and frozen drinks because it’s very flavourful and, of course, sweet. You can make Earl Grey Tea Simple Syrup when you have more time – it will keep in the fridge for several weeks. If you are making it before trying out this recipe, let it cool down completely.

Instant Earl Grey Tea Slushie Recipe

So why is this an instant slushie? There’s no brewing, there’s no freezing, and you literally make it in only a couple of minutes. You will need a smoothie blender powerful enough to crush ice, a glass and a straw for serving. This recipe is for 2 smaller 150 ml glasses, or one larger 300 ml glass.

Is Earl Grey Slushie sweet?

We used just enough tea syrup to make it sweet enough, but still refreshing. If you like your drinks extra sweet, add more syrup. Keep in mind though, it will add more calories to your drink.

Updated: 22nd June 2023

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Instant Earl Grey Slushie

Refreshing tea slushie with the classic Earl Grey tea syrup.

Course Drinks

Keyword Earl Grey, Summer, Tea Syrup

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 300 ml glass

Equipment

• Blender strong enough to crush the ice, most smoothie blenders will do that
• Spoon

Ingredients

• 10 large ice cubes
• 4 tbsp of Earl Grey tea syrup (or more if you want a sweeter slushie)
• freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lime
• 1/2 tbsp of freshly squeezed ginger juice (optional)
• 3/4 cup sparkling water

Instructions

• Add ice, sparkling water, tea syrup, freshlysqueezed lime juice and ginger guide into a blender.
• Blend until the ice is crushed, for about 30-60 seconds.
• Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Notes

Ginger juice is optional, but gives a nice zing to this slushie.

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