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Starbucks London Fog Tea Latte

Katerina | Diethood
London Fog is a delightful tea latte prepared at home with Earl Grey Tea and frothed sweetened milk.
Servings : 2
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Steeping Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • 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 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 in 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 gray 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!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 77 kcal | Carbohydrates: 9 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 3 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 9 mg | Sodium: 50 mg | Potassium: 121 mg | Sugar: 9 g | Vitamin A: 148 IU | Calcium: 109 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: English
Keyword: london fog drink, london fog recipe, starbucks copycat recipe