Tea Syrup

This simple Tea Syrup is a quick and easy way to add flavor and sweetness to drinks, desserts, breakfasts, fruit salads and more! Use your favourite tea and allow it to infuse the sweet syrup, from black tea or green tea, to loose leaf or herbal tea bags. 2 ingredients and 15 minutes.

Looking for a subtle yet sophisticated twist to enhance your everyday recipes? Say hello to Tea Simple Syrup! This aromatic elixir adds a whole new dimension to your culinary creations.

You can use tea bags or loose leaf tea, in any flavor you like! I've made it with chamomile, regular black tea, green tea and more.

I stumbled upon the idea of Tea Simple Syrup during a weekend brunch with friends. As I was brewing a pot of tea, a playful thought struck me: why not infuse this aromatic goodness into something other than my cup?

And that's when my journey with Tea Simple Syrup began. The first time I drizzled it over a medley of fresh berries, the burst of flavors was a revelation. My friends were captivated, and it became a regular addition to our brunch gatherings.

I love to use it drizzled over pound cake, swirled over ice cream, and in iced tea for a big tea flavor.

I'm a massive fan of flavored simple syrups. I seriously make them all the time. Check out Watermelon Syrup, Blackcurrant Syrup, Lemon Syrup. And many more! Find them all at Homemade Pancake Syrup Recipes.

This recipe for tea syrup was originally posted on May 9, 2018, and republished on August 9, 2023, with new text and images.

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• Why You Should Make This Recipe
• Ingredients
• Recipe Tips
• How to make Tea Simple Syrup
• How long will tea simple syrup keep?
• Recipe Tips
• Simple Syrup Recipes
• FAQs
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Why You Should Make This Recipe

• Tea simple syrup adds depth and complexity to everything from cocktails and iced tea, to cakes and waffles.
• Impress your guests with a sophisticated touch that's incredibly easy to achieve.
• Use any tea variety you fancy – from classic green to exotic rooibos – to tailor the flavor profile to your liking.
• Ready in just 15 minutes with 2 ingredients.
• Beyond fruit salads, this syrup can grace your cocktails, desserts, and breakfasts.

Ingredients

• Tea Leaves or Tea Bags: I opted for loose leaf green tea, but feel free to experiment with mint, Earl Grey, English breakfast, chamomile, or rooibos etc... Each brings its unique charm to the table.
• Water: The base of the syrup, providing a canvas for the tea's intricate flavors.
• Granulated Sugar: The sweet companion that turns this infusion into a delectable thick syrup.

Variations:

1. Herbal Medley: Blend different herbal teas for a symphony of soothing flavors in your syrup.
2. Spice It Up: Add a cinnamon stick or a few cloves during the simmering process for a warm, aromatic twist.
3. Citrus Zest: Toss in some citrus zest to infuse a zingy kick that complements your fruit salad.

Recipe Tips

• It’s best to measure by volume for this, so if you don’t have cup measures, use ¾ of a mug of both water and sugar. As long as they are equal volumes it will work fine.
• Also enjoy the tea simply syrup on ice cream, in granita, on pancakes, in cocktails etc...
• Use your favourite tea: Earl Grey, rooibos, chamomile, green tea, mint...

How to make Tea Simple Syrup

1: Heat the water, then steep the tea (use your favorite: earl grey, rooibos, chamomile, green tea, mint)  for 4 minutes.

2: Strain the leaves out of the mixture over a bowl, squeezing the leaves/bag to extract the water.

3: Return the tea-infused water to the saucepan, add the sugar and heat, stirring constantly, for a few minutes until the sugar dissolves.
4: Remove from the heat and allow the syrup to cool to room temperature, then store in a sterilized jar.

How long will tea simple syrup keep?

Simple syrup will keep for up to 1 month if kept in a sterilised jar in the fridge.

Tea Recipes

Love tea? Me too! Try these other creative recipes that include tea.

Check out my Lemon Tart with Chamomile Crust, Rooibos Millionaire Shortbread, Chamomile Cake, or Beet Chocolate Truffles with smoky lapsang souchong tea.

You'll love it washed down with a glass of homemade Berry Iced Tea or Strawberry Iced Tea. 

Recipe Tips

1. Mindful Steeping: Allow the tea to steep for the recommended time to extract maximum flavor. Too short, and it might be underwhelming; too long, and it might turn bitter.
2. Squeeze It Right: When straining the tea leaves, give them a gentle squeeze to extract every last drop of flavor without being too aggressive.
3. Cool Before You Store: Always let your tea-infused simple syrup cool to room temperature before sealing it in a jar and popping it into the fridge.
4. Experiment and Explore: Don't hesitate to try different teas and quantities to find your perfect flavor balance. This syrup is all about creative exploration.

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