Chilled Purple Fig, Earl Grey and Lemon Drink with Oat Foam
An original aromatic drink that blends fresh purple figs, Earl Grey tea, and lemon, topped with a light oat foam. It has a floral, citrusy, gently sweet profile and is best served very cold.
Ingredients
- 280 g fresh purple figs (without stalks, en cuartos)
- 720 ml water (divided)
- 8 g Earl Grey tea (suelto or 4 bolsitas)
- 50 g sugar (ajustar to taste)
- 60 ml fresh lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 g lemon zest (solo the parte amarilla)
- 1 g fine salt (a pinch)
- 180 ml cold oat milk (for the espuma)
- 15 ml maple syrup (for the espuma)
- 400 g ice cubes (for servir)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
Allergens
No declared allergens
Instructions
- 1
1. In a small saucepan, combine the purple figs, 480 ml (2 cups) water, sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Cook over medium heat until it reaches a gentle boil, about 95-100 °C / 203-212 °F, for 8 minutes, lightly mashing the figs to release their juices.
- 2
2. Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the Earl Grey tea, and let it steep for 4 minutes in the hot liquid, ideally at 90-95 °C / 194-203 °F.
- 3
3. Strain the mixture, pressing on the solids to extract as much flavor as possible. Stir in the fresh lemon juice and the remaining 240 ml (1 cup) water. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- 4
4. For the foam, place the cold oat milk and maple syrup in a tall glass or narrow container. Froth with a handheld frother or immersion blender for 30-60 seconds until light and foamy.
- 5
5. Divide the ice cubes among 4 glasses. Pour the chilled fig, tea, and lemon drink over the ice, leaving some room at the top.
- 6
6. Top each glass with the oat foam and serve immediately. If desired, gently stir the foam in before drinking to blend the layers.
Chef tips
For a deeper flavor, chill the base for at least 1 hour before serving. Use fully ripe figs for better natural sweetness and color.
Substitutions
You can substitute the sugar with the same amount of cane sugar. If you do not have oat milk, use almond milk, but that would add tree nuts to the allergens. Earl Grey can be replaced with a mild black tea plus an extra strip of lemon zest.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageVictorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
Illustrative imageTeakhaus Teak Cutting Board
Stable base for chopping
- Stable surface for chopping
- Gentle on your knife edge
- Hand-wash and let it dry
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