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Earl Grey Lavender Milkshake in a glass, garnished with lavender flowers

Earl Grey Lavender Milkshake

A creamy, floral twist on a classic vanilla shake featuring Earl Grey-infused milk, culinary lavender, fresh orange juice, and honey.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Contemporary
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Milkshake
  • 1 cup milk (whole or 2%; substitute unsweetened almond or oat milk for a lighter/vegan option) Use cold for best results.
  • 2 tbsp loose-leaf Earl Grey tea (or 2 standard tea bags) Replace with two tea bags if preferred.
  • 1 tsp dried culinary lavender Ensure it's culinary lavender only.
  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream Use dairy-free for vegan version.
  • 2 tbsp honey Maple syrup or agave for vegan; reduce if ice cream is very sweet.
  • Juice of 1/2 fresh orange Juice of 1/2 a fresh orange Alternatively use lemon juice.
Optional Garnish
  • fresh orange slices For garnish.
  • lavender buds For garnish.

Method
 

Warm and Steep
  1. Pour the milk into a small saucepan and warm it over medium-low heat until steam rises and the edges tremble — do not let it reach a boil.
  2. Stir in the Earl Grey tea and the dried lavender. Cover the pan and let the mixture steep for 5 minutes.
Strain and Chill
  1. Strain the milk through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof bowl, pressing gently on the solids to extract flavor. Discard the tea leaves and lavender.
  2. Chill the strained milk in the fridge until completely cool — at least 30 minutes.
Blend
  1. In a blender, combine the cooled tea-lavender milk, vanilla ice cream, honey, and the juice from half an orange.
  2. Blend on high for 20–30 seconds until silky and homogeneous.
Serve
  1. Pour into chilled glasses and garnish with an orange slice and a few lavender buds if desired.

Notes

Serve this milkshake as a lighter dessert after tea-time dishes. Chill everything for best results and avoid over-steeping the tea. It’s recommended to store leftovers in the fridge for up to 24 hours, but for best flavor, enjoy immediately.