Earl Grey

noun

: a black-tea blend flavored with bergamot oil

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The Painted Pickle zhuzhes up the traditional lemonade and tea drink with vodka, Earl Grey tea, lemon juice, mint, bitters and orange flower water. Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 21 June 2026 Earl Grey teas are blended with bergamot oil to add a citrus flavor to the black tea, generating a slight vanilla flavor when served iced. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 Her favorite approach is to mix about a half teaspoon of lavender with Earl Grey tea. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Earl Grey tea, jasmine, neroli, bergamot, and musks mingle for an elegant, floral-forward aroma. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Earl Grey

Word History

Etymology

Charles Grey, second Earl Grey †1845 English statesman

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Earl Grey was in 1936

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“Earl Grey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Earl%20Grey. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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