[Herbalist] Earl Grey

[Nancy Andrews]

Thank you for the info.  I found a recipe for shortbread flavored with Earl
Grey tea.(not period of course.)
I was hoping  the Earl was an Admiral  because I need a cookie with a
nautical theme for a Yule contest.  Oh well, better keep thinking.

Allaine


baronessallaine at hotmail.com




>From: "Amy L. Hornburg Heilveil" <aheilvei at uiuc.edu>
>Reply-To: herbalist at ansteorra.org
>To: herbalist at ansteorra.org
>Subject: [Herbalist] Earl Grey
>Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2002 14:21:19 -0600
>
>
>>Does any one know  any of the history  behind "Earl Grey" tea?  Who was
>>Earl
>>Gray?  I saw it some where once and now I can't find it.
>
>Earl Grey (1764-1845) was an actual person who, though he was prime
>minister of England under William IV, is better remembered for the tea
>named after him. Tea legends say the blend was given to him by a Chinese
>Mandarin seeking to influence trade relations. A smoky tea with a hint of
>sweetness to it, it is served plain and is the second most popular tea in
>the world today. It is generally a blend of black teas and bergamot oil.
>
>
>Smiles,
>Despina
>
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