Linalool pairingDessert

Earl Grey Tea Shortbread

Name: Earl Grey Tea Shortbread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 18 servings
Cuisine: Cannabis-infused
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2/3 cup powdered sugar; 3 tbsp Earl Grey tea leaves (from ~3 tea bags), finely ground; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Zest of 1 lemon; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp salt; Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar + 3 tbsp lemon juice + 4 tbsp cannabis-infused honey, gently warmed (~5mg THC per tbsp); Bergamot zest, to garnish

Buttery shortbread perfumed with bergamot and vanilla, with a delicate infused glaze. The tea's natural linalool blooms alongside the strain's.

Total

35m

Servings

Default dose

5mg

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp Earl Grey tea leaves (from ~3 tea bags), finely ground
1 tsp vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar + 3 tbsp lemon juice + 4 tbsp cannabis-infused honey, gently warmed (~5mg THC per tbsp)
Bergamot zest, to garnish

How to make it

1
Cream butter and powdered sugar until fluffy, 3 minutes.
2
Beat in tea leaves, vanilla, and lemon zest.
3
Mix in flour and salt just until a dough forms. Roll into a 2-inch log, wrap, and chill 1 hour.
4
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Slice the log into 1/4-inch rounds and arrange on parchment-lined sheets.
5
Bake 13–15 minutes until edges are pale gold. Cool completely.
6
For the glaze, gently warm honey (do not boil), whisk with infused honey, then with lemon juice and powdered sugar.
7
Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies and finish with a tiny pinch of bergamot zest.

Cooking tips

Whisking infused honey into a warm-not-hot glaze is the safest dose application.
Yields ~18 cookies at ~1mg THC each—a microdose-friendly batch.
Pair with Lavender or Midnight Lavender for a tea-time wind-down.

Dosing calculator

Start low, go slow. Adjust the THC per serving below to plan the right total infusion for this recipe.

Per serving

5 mg

Total batch (18 servings)

90 mg

Standard. A gentle, comfortable lift for most adults.

Edible onset is typically 30–90 minutes. Wait 2 hours before re-dosing.

Start Low, Go Slow

If new to edibles, begin with 2.5–5mg THC per serving. Effects may take 30–90 minutes to onset and can last 4–8 hours. Do not drive or operate machinery. This is not medical advice. Full disclaimer

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Best paired with

Pair with these strains

Each one matches the linalool story of this dish.

Lavender

Indica

Myrcene

THC 14–21%CBD 0.3% Verified

FloralLavenderSweet

Deeply Calming • Sleepy • Stress Relief

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Midnight Lavender

Indica

Linalool

THC 20.0%CBD 0.2% Estimated

LavenderFloralSweet

Sleepy • Deep Relaxation • Calming

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White Widow

Hybrid

Pinene

THC 15–25%CBD 0.5% Verified

FloralEarthyWoody

Calming • Euphoric • Creative

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Why this pairing works

Linalool — in your strain and on your plate

Linalool is the most floral terpene, beloved for its anxiety-lowering, sleep-supporting effects. It pairs beautifully with delicate, sweet, slightly floral foods—an ideal nightcap terpene.

Read the full Linalool guide