Make it at Home - London Fog Recipe (2024)

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Why buy at an expensive coffee shop? Make it at Home – London Fog Recipe which is just like the store-bought kind. Featuring earl grey tea, syrup and steamed milk – delicious!

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London Fog Recipe

Also make sure to make my Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe. I love make at home drink recipes!

Once a week last year during dance class, other Moms and I would purchase a hot beverage and visit until class was over. Some would get hot chocolate and others, like myself, loved getting London Fog drinks. Once we added it up and joked about {though it’s really not funny} how much we spent on beverages in the average dance season.

Sure it was a great excuse to visit and spend time together, yet we realized that if we had a milk frother, we could very easily take our visits beyond the coffee shop and save a lot of money in the process.

A couple of us did just that and purchased a milk frother, and boy was I excited. I was frothing all the things! For those that love London Fog’s, did you know just how simple it is to make it at home?

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You actually only need three ingredients to make London Fog: milk, earl grey tea & vanilla syrup flavouring from a grocer. That’s it!

Yet it’s a good time to mention that I boil water for my beverages using the Breville IQ Kettle Purewhich I previously reviewed/adore/use daily still.With a push of the button I can boil water for earl grey tea on the ‘Black Herbal’ setting, to get that perfect steep at 205 degrees.

It really helps to have a quality milk frother too. Speaking of, I’ll continue my story: thefrother that each of us purchased died out within two weeks. RIP frothed drinks, but it was a lesson that sometimes you have to go with a quality product to get the best end {and lasting} results.

I was recently sent the Breville Hot Choc & Froth for review and I got giddy all over again at the possibilities for drinks which I could make at home.

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Not only could I make this London Fog recipe, but others like Hot Chocolate, Cappuccino’s and other Lattes. I suggest you try my Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe!

The Breville Hot Choc & Froth has three settings to froth up the perfect Hot Chocolate, Cappuccino {thick velvety frothed milk}, Latte {creamy smooth frothed milk}, or Baby Latte {creamy latte heated at a lower temperature} – without the need to switch frothing disks or blend ingredients by hand.

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There is also an integrated measuring spoon that sits perfectly on top of the lid. You can take the spoon off and use it to measure your ingredients {like I did with the Vanilla syrup for this London Fog recipe} and add directly into the milk frother through the wide opening on the lid.

Yet it is called a hot choc & froth for a reason, since it’s main feature is to also perfectly blended hot chocolate, which actually requires active mixing and stirring. So this small appliance has adedicated hot chocolate function to blend and aerate your favourite chocolate shavings or cocoa powder. This summer lover has something new to look forward to this fall and winter!

The Breville Hot Choc & Froth also features a safety auto shut-off and boil dry protection. The thermal cordless jug with cool touch stainless steel body can be removed from the heating base, which is nicebecause then you don’t have to fuss with cords when actually using and pouring from it. It also can with two packages of cleaner, since over time milk can scale frothers.

Best of all, this frother is ‘frothing all the things’ without fail, unlike other brands that couldn’t keep up to Moms seeking cafffeine.

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London Fog

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Why buy at an expensive coffee shop? Make it at Home - London Fog Recipe which is just like the store-bought kind. Featuring earl grey tea, syrup and steamed milk - delicious!

Ingredients

  • Earl Grey Tea Bag
  • Milk
  • 1-2 tsp Vanilla Syrup Flavouring

Instructions

  1. Place Earl Grey tea bag in a coffee mug of boiled water, leaving room for milk.
  2. Remove tea bag when steeped.
  3. Add in Vanilla Syrup Flavouring {start with 1 tsp and add more next time if needed, it's very sweet so ensure you don't add too much}
  4. Pour frothed milk into cup and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2Serving Size: 2 Servings
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 9Sodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 2gSugar: 2g

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Make it at Home - London Fog Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is a London Fog made of? ›

Earl Grey tea, used in the preparation of London fog, before milk is added. The basic ingredients of a London fog are Earl Grey tea, vanilla flavouring, raw honey (optional), and milk of choice.

How much milk do you put in a London Fog? ›

Combine 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla in a mug; strain the tea into the mug and stir. Heat 2/3 cup milk with a frother; pour into the mug, spoon the froth on top and sprinkle with more dried lavender, if desired.

Is London Fog made with Earl Grey or English breakfast? ›

London fog drink is a cozy cup of Earl Grey tea spiced with vanilla and honey, and topped with steamed foamy milk.

What is another name for London Fog? ›

London fog (also known as Vanilla Tea Misto or an Earl Grey Tea Latte) is the name of a drink which originated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, although the creator remains unknown, among several claims.

Is London Fog better hot or cold? ›

Cozy drinks are my thing. I love my morning RYZE Mushroom Coffee as part of my morning ritual, but the porch is the perfect spot for a London Fog in the afternoon for a pick-me-up. Perfect served hot with frothy milk in the winter and on ice in the summer.

What does Starbucks put in their London Fog? ›

What's included. Bright, citrusy spark of bergamot blends with subtle hints of lavender and mixes with vanilla syrup, milk and ice to create this delicious reinvention of a classic Earl Grey tea.

How many pumps of vanilla are in a London Fog? ›

Starbucks London Fog Sweetness Guide

Starbucks uses 3 pumps in a Tall, 4 pumps in a Grande, and 5 pumps in a Venti. Each pump of syrup is roughly equivalent to 1/4 fluid ounce or 1/2 Tablespoon.

What flavor is good in London Fog? ›

Choosing a good quality Earl Grey tea is essential in making this beverage truly stand out. The combination of citrusy bergamot and earthy black tea notes complement perfectly with the sweetness of vanilla to create a tantalizing tea latte that is sure to be enjoyed by all.

Are London fogs hard to make? ›

A London Fog Latte is one of the easiest drinks you will ever make and I promise it is so much more than the sum of the ingredients. Tea and hot milk are the essential components of a London Fog. Sweeteners or flavored syrups are a popular addition that I enjoy in my tea latte as well.

What tea bags does Starbucks use for London Fog? ›

WHAT IS A LONDON FOG FROM STARBUCKS? Generally speaking, a London Fog is a latte made by steeping an earl grey tea bag in some water then adding some sweetness, vanilla and steamed frothy milk.

What's the difference between Earl Grey and London Fog? ›

A London Fog is an Earl Grey Tea Latte; I have seen both names on menus at tea and coffee shops. Sometimes there will be added vanilla or lavender syrup, but the basics are Earl Grey tea and milk of some kind (steamed if served hot, usually plain when served iced).

What's in a Seattle fog? ›

Seattle fog - earl gray vanilla latte

Put the tea bag in a mug and cover about ½ of it with boiling water. Add honey and vanilla extract, and mix. Cover with a small plate to keep it warm and let it brew while you boil the milk. I used and the milk steamer of my husband's espresso machine.

Is London Fog an expensive brand? ›

Is the London Fog Trench worth the price? This classic trench coat is around two hundred dollars. If you are looking for a high-quality staple piece at an affordable price, I highly recommend adding it to your wardrobe.

Which tea is stronger English breakfast or Earl Grey? ›

Since English Breakfast tea is made strictly from black tea, its caffeine content should be high. However, Earl Grey is a blended tea, so it likely won't have as much caffeine. If you're drinking tea for the caffeine, we'd recommend English Breakfast as your morning tea of choice.

Why do they call it a London fog? ›

The expression London fog arises from the history of fog in London. It is used metaphorically to mean confusion, an inability to think (one's brain is in a fog), to see and to hear clearly.

Why is Earl Grey called London Fog? ›

Sweet and light they think, how they wish the weather would be, and steamed some milk. As the warm milk hit the black Earl Grey tea it created a cloudy plume, turning the colour of the fog-laden London afternoon and thus the name was born. Cute, right? Romantic.

How does London Fog taste? ›

London Fog features a smooth and creamy flavor, with a slight citrus hint from the bergamot oil in Earl Grey tea. The addition of vanilla syrup enhances its sweetness and adds a comforting, warm note to the beverage.

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