London Fog Drink
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Steeping Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
1½ cups water
1 tea bag Earl Grey black tea
¾ cup milk, use 2% milk, or any other milk, including oat or nut milk
2 teaspoons light brown sugar, or to taste, or use a sweetener of your choice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
dried lavender flowers, for garnish, optional
Directions:
Place water in a tea kettle and bring to a boil. Turn the burner off.
Remove the lid of the tea kettle and drop in the tea bag; cover and let stand 5 to 8 minutes.
In the meantime, place milk in a heat-resistant mug and stir in the brown sugar and vanilla.
Heat up the milk in the microwave for about 1 minute or until hot. Do not boil. Watch it very closely.
You can also heat up the milk in a saucepan set over medium-high heat. I use my glass measuring cups for this part and just heat up the milk in the microwave.
Remove milk from the heat or from the microwave.
To froth the milk, you will need a milk-frother, or you can use a French Press.
Using a frother, froth the milk for two minutes or until frothy. To use a French Press, add the milk to the French Press and pump the plunger until the milk is doubled and frothy.
Pour the hot tea into 2 heat-resistant glass mugs.
Slowly pour in the milk, holding back the froth with a long spoon; then, spoon the froth on top.
Optionally, garnish with dried lavender flowers or Earl Grey dry tea leaves.
Serve hot.
Notes:
Earl Grey Tea: Grab the good stuff—quality is key. That classic bergamot kick is what makes this drink cozy and delicious.
Vanilla: Starbucks uses vanilla syrup, but a splash of vanilla extract gets the job done.
Milk: Use any milk you like, including plant-based milk.
Sweetness: Skipping the sweetener is your call, but the brown sugar brings everything together.
Garnish: Open up a tea bag and sprinkle some of the tea leaves over the top of the tea.
If you do not have a milk-frother or a French press, you can skip the frothing part. Simply warm up some milk and stir it well so the sugar dissolves. It won’t froth up, but it’ll still do wonders for your drink.
You can also add caramel syrup to the milk before heating it up.
Try adding a bit of ground cinnamon + a sprinkle of ground nutmeg to the drink – it’s delicious!
Recipe Tips & Variations:
Clean Coffee Maker: If you do use a French press to froth the milk, be sure to wash it well first to remove any lingering coffee flavor and grounds.
Using Vegan Milk: Frothing milk alternatives may not have as thick and creamy a result as you’d like, although this oat milk froths fairly well.
Whipped Cream or Coconut Cream: Top your London Fog with a few tablespoons of sweetened whipped cream or, for a vegan option, whipped coconut cream.
Extra Tea: If you want the tea taste to come through more strongly, try using two teabags of Earl Grey to the same amount of water.
Using Loose-Leaf Tea: Just measure the loose-leaf tea into your kettle rather than dropping in tea bags. When it’s time to pour the tea, pour it through a fine mesh strainer, sieve, or tea strainer if you have one.
Nutrtional Facts:
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 121mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Calcium: 109mg
Recipe courtesy of Diethood.com
