If you love milkshakes, and love tea, this is for you! And don’t worry if you are dairy free, we’ve got you covered too. With just a few everyday ingredients you can whip up a delicious treat in minutes. And to take the flavours to the next level, why not experiment with a variety of tea blends and spices using our range of loose leaf teas.

Prefer a decaf tea milkshake?

For our recipe below we are using Strawberry Cream loose leaf tea, but if you would prefer a decaffeinated milkshake, maybe use our Welsh Brew Decaf or the naturally decaffeinated Green Rooibos & Orange loose leaf tea.

 

Ingredients for the Recipe

You really only need 3-4 ingredients plus some toppings, if desired.

Your Chosen Tea

As we mentioned, we are using Strawberry Cream loose leaf tea for our milkshake. But you may prefer the classic Earl Gray tea or even a Mixed Berry tea for a fruity aroma.

Milk

Instead of water, the tea will be steeped directly into milk before blending the milkshake. Any type of milk will do.

Vanilla Ice Cream

The best milkshakes are made with real ice cream.

Vanilla Extract

This is an optional ingredient since there is already vanilla flavour from the ice cream, but if you would like a stronger vanilla taste add a tiny amount of extract.

Toppings

Top the serving glass with whipped cream. If you’re feeling fancy, you can even make tea infused whipped cream. Then sprinkle a few “hundreds & thousands” on top!

 

Tea Milkshake Instructions

Step 1: Make tea infused milk.

Warm up milk by adding it to a small saucepan on medium-low heat. Remove from heat when bubbles form around the edge and steam is present. Do not boil.

Add tea (loose leaf or tea bags) to the warm milk and steep for 5-7 minutes. When the time is up, strain the tea leaves or remove the tea bags and let cool.

Then, chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours. You want the tea infused milk to be cold before adding to the blender for the next step!

Step 2: Assemble the tea milkshake.

In a blender, add vanilla ice cream, tea infused milk and vanilla extract (optional). Put on the lid and blend on low until smooth and creamy.

Pour into a tall glass, top with whipped cream and sprinkles (optional). Serve and/or enjoy immediately!

 

Tips & Tricks for Making the Best Tea Milkshake

• For an extra creamy tea milkshake, use whole milk instead of other milks. As mentioned earlier, any type of milk can be used in this recipe. However, keep in mind that the higher the fat content, the creamier the milkshake.
• Place your serving glass in the freezer for a bit. This will help the milkshake stay colder for longer when served.
• If the tea milkshake is too thick for your liking, add an extra splash of milk. Alternatively, if it is too runny, you can add extra ice cream, one scoop at a time. Don’t add ice as it will just water down the milkshake.
• Do not over blend! This will heat the ingredients up and create a runny milkshake, despite the ice cream and milk ratio used.

 

How to Make Dairy-Free tea Milkshake

You can easily turn this recipe into a dairy-free version! To do so, simply use your favourite dairy-free vanilla ice cream and plant based milk.

We recommend a more neutral milk alternative option so it doesn’t overpower the tea flavour. And again, a creamier dairy-free milk option will make for a better tasting milkshake.

Coconut milk is great because it is thick and creamy but the taste may be too strong so you can also try oat milk or soy milk.

Also, don’t forget about a dairy-free whipped cream if you’d like to top the milkshake!