Tempting Almond Tea

This is the cup of tea that makes people stop mid-sip and ask, “What IS that?"

Regular black tea gets transformed with just a teaspoon of almond extract, a touch of vanilla, freshly grated lemon zest, and a squeeze of lemon juice.

The result is warm, fragrant, and gently sweet with a marzipan-like undertone that’s completely irresistible.

It steeps in five minutes, stirs together in seconds, and fills the whole kitchen with the most gorgeous aroma.

Kitchen Tips

• Use a light hand with the almond extract. A teaspoon is plenty. More than that and it goes from elegant to overpowering.
• Scald your teapot with boiling water first. This keeps the brewing temperature steady and gives you a stronger, more flavorful steep.
• Drop a fresh mint leaf into each cup before pouring for a cool, herbal contrast that lifts the whole drink.

Variations

• Swap the sugar for a quarter cup of honey for a more floral, rounded sweetness.
• Serve it iced over plenty of ice for a refreshing summer version that’s equally stunning cold.
• Use Earl Grey bags instead of regular black tea for a bergamot-almond combination that’s incredibly sophisticated.