the Breville Test Kitchen
Dirty Earl
A fragrant fusion of tradition and boldness, the Dirty Earl blends floral earl grey tea with cold espresso and milk. Finished with a cloud of vanilla cream and a sprinkle of dried rose petals, it’s an elegant, tea-forward take on the iced coffee experience.
15 mins total time
5 mins active time
Easy
Serves 1
Ingredients
Measurements:
1 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves
½ cup (120 ml) boiling water
30 g superfine sugar
Ice cubesto serve
1 single cold espresso
100 ml whole milk
Dried rose petalsto garnish
For the vanilla cream
60 ml heavy cream- 15 ml whole milk
- 1½ tsp superfine sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Combine the tea leaves and boiling water in a liquid measuring cup. Allow to steep for 5 minutes, then strain. Stir in the sugar and allow to cool.
- 2
To make the vanilla cream, place the cream, milk, sugar and vanilla in a liquid measuring cup. Whisk (or use a hand frother) until thick but still pouring consistency. Refrigerate until required.
- 3
To serve, fill a large serving glass with ice. Add the cooled earl grey, cold espresso and milk and stir to combine. Top with vanilla cream and garnish with dried rose petals to serve.
