Earl Grey Cupcakes

Earl Grey was the first real tea (i.e. not powdered iced tea crystals) that I ever tried, and I have loved it ever since.  I remember my grandparents drinking orange pekoe tea, black, every afternoon, but it never appealed to me.  However, when my friend made me a cup with  a bit of sugar and a splash of cream, I was on my way to a lifelong love affair with tea,

One of my coworkers also happens to love Earl Grey, so I made him these special cupcakes to celebrate his Spartan trifecta success.

Chai-Infused Custard

The other day I woke up thinking about custard, which is strange, because I haven't had any in years.  I like a nice thick custard, but sometimes I am too lazy to make it from scratch.  Thank goodness you can get the powdered kind!

Chai tea is one of my absolute favorites, so I used it to add some extra flavor to the custard.  It's spicy and flavorful, but not too sweet.

Mason Jar Coconut Chai Tea Latte

I don't drink coffee, but I am an absolute sucker for a good tea, hot or iced. Starbucks' Iced Chai Tea Latte is one of my favorites, but at $4.88 each, I am perfectly happy to make my own at home. As long as you use a pre-made chai tea concentrate, it takes only minutes to throw one of these together.

I also think that it look super cute in a mason jar, and the jar makes it easy to travel with.