Cozy Lavender Milk Tea Latte Recipe
Dreaming of a warm hug in a mug? This Cozy Lavender Milk Tea Latte recipe soothes instantly. Floral lavender meets creamy milk and black tea. Perfect rainy day bliss.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk or oat milk
- 2 black tea bags or 2 tsp loose tea
- 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender buds
- 2 tbsp honey or sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Lavender sprigs or cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
Heat the Milk Base
- Pour milk into saucepan. Add lavender buds. Warm over medium heat. Do not boil. Steep 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. Lavender infuses gently.
Brew the Tea
- While milk steeps, boil 1/2 cup water. Add tea bags or loose tea. Steep 3-4 minutes. Strong flavor needed. Remove tea bags. Press gently.
Sweeten and Combine
- Stir honey, vanilla, and salt into tea. Strain lavender milk through sieve into tea. Discard buds. Whisk smooth. Creamy lavender tea forms.
Froth the Latte
- Use milk frother 30 seconds. Or whisk vigorously. Creates velvety foam. Pour into preheated mugs. Foam rises beautifully on top.
Garnish and Serve
- Sprinkle cinnamon. Add lavender sprig. Serve immediately hot. Steam rises invitingly. How to make Cozy Lavender Milk Tea Latte? This seals perfection!
Sip Slowly
- Curl up with book. One sip transports. Share second mug. Pure cozy joy.
Notes
- Use culinary lavender only—avoid garden sprays.
- Oat milk froths best for vegan version.
- Double lavender for bolder floral punch.
- Iced: Chill mixture, serve over ice cubes.
- Chai spices: Add cardamom and ginger pinch.
- Sugar-free: Stevia drops work fine.
- Make concentrate: Triple recipe, fridge 3 days.
- Espresso shot turns it into London Fog.