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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 15 year high school reunion is coming up. WHAT? How has it been 15 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 15 years have passed.
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 Starbucks 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 Starbucks London Fog 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. It adds that bergamot flavor that is quintessential for a London Fog. You could also reach for lavender earl grey which is a nice variation.
- 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 syrup but vanilla extract will work just fine.
- Sweetener – you can opt out of sweetener but I do find a little bit of raw honey builds out the flavor of this London Fog
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 boost for those extra tired days.
Do You Need a Frother?
Nope! I prefer to use a frother since I upgraded my frother but mainly so I can eat the foam with a spoon. You can always pour your milk into a mug and heat in the microwave or heat on a stovetop, though it will be warm milk rather than steamed milk. If you have a frother I highly recommend it!
How to Make a London Fog
- Make the Tea – Boil water in a kettle. Steep your tea bag in 1/2 cup of hot water for 3-5 mins (depending on strength preference)
- Froth Your Milk – Mix together almond milk and vanilla extract and steam or froth depending on what tools you have.*
- Sweeten – Stir sweetener in with steeped hot tea and top with frothed milk.
*If you don’t have a milk frother, heat up milk on stove top. It won’t get foamy but it does the trick!
Is a London Fog Caffeinated?
Yes it is. While it has much less caffeine than a coffee or espresso, Black Tea does contain caffeine. I find it’s an easier caffeine boost for that 3:00 PM crash because it doesn’t contain quite as much caffeine as coffee. You could also opt for decaf earl grey tea if you prefer.
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How To Make a London Fog
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!
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 6 minutes
- Yield: 1 mug 1x
- Category: Drink
- Diet: Vegan
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 1/2 cup of 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!
Hi Davida –
Any hints as to where to buy Earl Grey with lavender in Toronto?! :-p
Thanks –
Karen
I’m not positive about the lavender version but I know Loblaws carries Twinings which makes a delicious Lavender Earl Grey. Alternatively you could use one bag of regular Earl Grey tea and a bag of lavender tea together!
I just ordered from Pluck tea. It is in Toronto!! Delicious tea!!
I also recommend the Caramel London Fog as well!
thx; and greetz from switzerland…🐄💨
Hi Davida. I love your recipe and have fallen in love with it. Mornings, afternoons, evenings, it’s good anytime. That said, I’m writing to ask you to stop using the expression “me and my” as in “me and my friend went to the store.” Let’s stop mangling our English language.
One would not say “me went to the store.” One would say “I went to the store.” If two of you went to the store, one might restructure the expression to say, “my friend and I went to the store” or “I went to the store with my friend.” In my opinion, it makes American’s sound uneducated when they say things like “me and my friend” did this or that.” So please set the right example. Thanks!
“Every time you criticize my grammar, I like you a little bit fewer.”
Perhaps it’s a smidge antagonistic to criticize small grammar errors while using a recipe someone provided us for free. Anyway, here’s to a happy New Year! (Thanks for the great recipe, Davida!)
Are you serious? This is one of the most condescending comments I’ve ever read on a recipe blog. Get a life! Sounds like you need a spot of tea with extra honey!
It’s Americans’ in this context, not American’s. Perhaps you should focus on your own grammar?
How to print the recipe but NOT the ads??
Rhonda,
Copy the text and paste it into a new document. I use google.com/docs
Then print from there
perfect drink for getting through finals
Drinking this right now, it is heavenly. Thank you.
Omg this might be my favorite coffee ever!!!
THnak you
I make this recipe for my brother and he loves it. He says that it is very good and begs me every day to make it for him.
So funny to open my email to this today – I’ve been obsessed with London Fogs the past couple of weeks!!!