Have you ever wondered how to make a London Fog Drink? It’s the ultimate tea latte recipe with a hint of sweetness and boost of caffeine. Perfect for cold winter mornings or afternoon pick-me-ups!
Guys, I’m officially getting old. I just opened up my inbox to find an email informing me that my 10 year high school reunion is coming up. WHAT? How has it been 10 years since I graduated from high school? I mean I have zero interest in turning back time or reliving my high school days, but it really doesn’t feel like 10 years have passed.
In many ways I feel like a different person (thankfully!), but I can just as easily put myself in the black oxford shoes of my 16 year old self strutting around Toronto like I own the place. I’m still unsure as to why no one informed me that wearing 3 tanks tops on top of each other or overplucking your eyebrows was NOT cool.
But for all of the changes that have unfolded since my high school days, one thing has remained the same, The London Fog.
When we were old enough to get free periods, me and my sailor suit sporting friends (I do still really miss the uniform…) would walk over to the Forest Hill village to order ourselves a London Fog Drink. This was the height of Mary Kate and Ashley sporting their Venti Starbucks Lattes, but we weren’t nearly old enough to appreciate or enjoy coffee. The London Fog was the perfect solution. A tea latte that was sweet and delicious without the unappetizing taste of coffee (how little teenage Davida knew…).
What is a London Fog?
For those of you who don’t know, a London Fog is an earl grey tea latte with foamy milk and vanilla. The most important factors are these:
- The right kind of tea- good quality Earl Grey Tea is essential
- Hot, foamy milk – you can use whatever kind of milk you like but I prefer almond or oat milk in my lattes
- Vanilla – Starbucks uses their pumps of vanilla but vanilla extract will work just find
It was the perfect sweet drink at 16 and remains my go-to Starbucks drink. Once I was old enough to start drinking coffee (ahem, college), The London Fog became my afternoon pick-me-up during finals and remains a nice afternoon treat and caffeine post for those extra tired days.
Do You Need a Frother?
Nope! I prefer to use one since upgrading my frother bit mainly so I can eat the foam with a spoon. You can always heat your milk in the microwave or on a stovetop, though if you have a frother I highly recommend it!
When I think “Earl Grey”, I immediately think of a London Fog, so when Twinings reached out to see if I wanted to try their new line of Earl Grey teas, I knew exactly what I wanted to create with them. Their new line includes an Extra Bold Earl Grey, Jasmine Earl Grey and my new favorite, Lavender Earl Grey. The Lavender adds a nice floral accent to the sweetness of the vanilla and honey so I highly recommend!
How To Make a London Fog

- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 mug 1x
Ingredients
- 1 Earl Grey tea bag
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or other milk of choice)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tsp raw honey, maple syrup or sweetener of choice
Instructions
- Steep your tea bag in the hot water for 3-5 mins (depending on strength preference)
- Mix together almond milk and vanilla extract and steam or froth depending on what tools you have.*
- Stir sweetener in with steeped tea and top with frothed milk.
- Enjoy hot!
*If you don’t have a frother, heat up milk on stove top. It won’t get foamy but it does the trick!
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Twinings. I was compensated for my time, however all opinions expressed are entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make THM possible!
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220 Comments
Vera
January 5, 2021 at 11:25 amHow would you make this recipe using vanilla syrup?
And does decaf earl grey tea exist? Or what other tea could you use?
Dustin
November 30, 2020 at 10:01 pmI’ve been wondering how to make my London Fog taste more like the ones I’ve had at coffee shops. This recipe is delicious – thank you!
★★★★★
Gina
November 10, 2020 at 10:04 pmWhat almond milk do you use?? So tough to froth vegan milk with my wand 😧
mary
October 24, 2020 at 5:22 amI added less than a pinch of cardamom. This was a nice new tea flavor for me! Thanks!
★★★★★
Stacey Borge
October 13, 2020 at 12:19 pmI’ve loved lavender earl grey for years ~ perhaps the most inviting and cozy tea ever!!
I don’t have a frother, but to all the other non frothers out there, I use my immersion blender in the warm milk and it works like a charm!
Thanks for this recipe! I was just about to start work and was craving a specialty bevy ~ we just got our first snowfall this morning!! The joys of working from home: Making tea recipes like this to sit down with at my desk! Thank you!!
★★★★★
Davida Lederle
October 13, 2020 at 1:02 pmSo glad you enjoyed!
Kathy
March 27, 2020 at 6:39 pmA local spot where I live called True Brew makes the best Lavender London Fog ( I like mine iced) so this is great to see that Twinings makes a Lavender Earl Grey Tea!! I will try this recipe for sure! Thank you!
Davida Lederle
March 27, 2020 at 8:38 pmof course! Enjoy!!