Description
This Cherry Vanilla Tea Latte blends brewed tea with real cherry, warm vanilla, and creamy milk for a soothing sip you can serve hot or iced. It’s customizable (choose your tea and milk), easy to sweeten to taste, and gorgeous topped with whipped cream or a cherry drizzle—perfect for mornings, mid-day pick-me-ups, or cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brewed tea (black, green, or herbal)
- 1/2 cup cherry juice or fresh cherries, pitted and blended into a purée
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tsp honey or sugar (to taste)
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based: almond, oat, soy, etc.)
- Ice cubes (for iced version)
- Optional garnish: whipped cream, a cherry on top, cinnamon, or cherry syrup
Instructions
- Brew Tea: Brew 1 cup of your chosen tea according to package directions (black: 3–5 min with boiling water; green: 2–3 min at ~80°C/175°F). Set aside.
- Warm Cherry Base: In a small saucepan, gently warm the cherry juice or purée. Stir in vanilla and honey/sugar until dissolved. Taste and adjust sweetness.
- Combine: For hot latte, keep tea and cherry base warm; for iced, cool both to room temp.
- Froth Milk: Warm (for hot) or chill (for iced) the milk, then froth using a frother, whisk, or jar shake until lightly foamy.
- Assemble: Hot: Pour cherry base and tea into a mug, then top with frothed milk. Iced: Add ice to a tall glass, pour in cooled cherry base and tea, then top with chilled frothed milk.
- Garnish & Serve: Finish with whipped cream, a cherry, cinnamon, or a drizzle of cherry syrup if desired. Sip and enjoy.
Notes
- Balance the sweetness: Start with 1 tsp sweetener and adjust—some cherry juices are quite sweet.
- Silky texture: Strain fresh cherry purée if you prefer a smoother sip.
- Caffeine-free option: Use rooibos, chamomile, or hibiscus.
- Milk matters: Oat and almond froth well and add creaminess.
- Make-ahead: Brew tea and prep the cherry-vanilla base up to 2 days ahead; store chilled. Froth milk just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop