This recipe for Earl Grey Hot Chocolate is a rich, silky hot chocolate infused with fragrant Earl Grey tea. It's cozy, floral, and elevated with the subtle warmth of bergamot.
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Why you'll love this recipe
Perfect for cozy evenings or afternoon indulgence, this Earl Grey Hot Chocolate feels both luxurious and soothing.
If you're a tea-and-chocolate lover, this fusion is the best of both worlds in a single mug.
Sophisticated flavor: floral and aromatic flavor of Earl Grey tea balances the richness of dark chocolate.
Soothing & cozy: like lavender earl grey tea latte, it's perfect for slow mornings or nightcaps.
Simple ingredients: this drink is made with a few pantry staples.
Easily customizable: adjust the sweetness, chocolate type, and milk base to your preference.
Ingredients you'll need
- whole milk: dairy or non-dairy alternative
- Earl Grey tea bags: or loose-leaf
- cocoa powder
- dark chocolate: chopped; use a high-quality chocolate for the best flavor -- I like using a 72% dark chocolate (Callebaut)
- granulated sugar: or sweetener; to your taste
- earl grey extract: enhances the earl grey flavor
- whipped cream: for topping (optional)
How to make earl grey hot chocolate
In a saucepan, heat 1 C milk until scalding hot (don't boil).
Remove from heat and steep the Earl Grey tea bags in the hot milk for 4-5 minutes.
Remove and discard the tea bags.
To the heated milk tea, add cocoa powder, chopped chocolate, and sugar.
Heat gently over medium heat, whisking until smooth and fully melted. Do not boil.
Remove from heat, add in earl grey extract, bergamot oil and vanilla extract (if using).
Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream, a dusting of cocoa powder, or grated chocolate.
Serve warm.
How to serve
Serve the earl grey tea hot chocolate with strawberry earl grey pop tarts, a slice of earl grey chocolate cake or raspberry earl grey scones.
Variations
Add a pinch of lavender buds or lavender extract/lavender syrup for a London Fog twist.
Make it iced: chill and serve over ice with cold milk
Stir in orange zest, or add a drop of bergamot oil to enhance the bergamot citrus notes.
If you prefer a milk chocolate, you can definitely use that.
Expert tips
Use good quality dark chocolate (72%) for best flavor and richness.
Steep the tea stronger than you'd normally enjoy it. It should hold up against the chocolate.
Use a double bergamot Earl Grey tea for more floral flavor.
Make it dairy-free: use oat, almond, or soy milk.
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Earl Grey Hot Chocolate
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Ingredients
- 1 C whole milk or non-dairy alternative
- 2 Earl Grey tea bags or 2 teaspoon looseleaf
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 50 g dark chocolate chopped
- 1-2 tablespoon granulated sugar to your taste
- ¼ teaspoon earl grey extract
- ⅛ teaspoon bergamot oil optional
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Garnish:
- whipped cream optional
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat 1 C milk until scalding hot (don't boil).
- Remove from heat and steep the Earl Grey tea bags in the hot milk for 4-5 minutes.
- Remove and discard the tea bags/tea leaves.
- To the heated milk tea, add cocoa powder, chopped chocolate, and sugar.
- Heat gently over medium heat, whisking until smooth and fully melted. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and add in earl grey extract, bergamot oil and vanilla extract (if using).
- Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream, a dusting of cocoa powder, or grated chocolate.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
You probably know my love for Earl Grey. I've paired it with many different things, including dark chocolate... Yet it never occurred to me to make a hot chocolate 🙂 How wonderful and delicious!
Michelle
Thanks Ben, it's such a delicious pairing with the dark chocolate and the bergamot citrus aroma! 🙂
Tasia
My Big E has really gotten into drinking tea over the summer and she loved this early grey hot cocoa! She told me to tell you thank you for the recipe.
Michelle
Hi Tasia (& Big E!) That's amazing to hear that she loved the earl grey hot choco! You're very welcome! 🙂